Bringing ‘identity’ back in: reviving nativism in contemporary Jharkhand

Kumar, Sujit (2023) Bringing ‘identity’ back in: reviving nativism in contemporary Jharkhand. Economic and Political Weekly, 58 (40). pp. 18-20. ISSN 2349-8846

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Abstract

The Jharkhand statehood movement was anchored in the “Jharkhandi” identity acquiring different dimensions over a period of 65 years. However, with the state formation in 2000, the identity question was relocated mostly to the civil society from the political space. But, at least since 2019, Hemant Soren has reintroduced the Jharkhandi identity back in the political discourse of Jharkhand by demanding a separate Sarna religion for Adivasis, 1932 land records as the basis of domicile and reservation in state jobs beyond “accepted” limits. A possible implication of this move is the consolidation of the Moolvasi (Adivasi and Sadan) votes for the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha.

Item Type:	Article
Authors:	Kumar, Sujit
Document Language:	Language English
Subjects:	Social sciences > Sociology & anthropology > Groups of people > Ethnic and national groups Social sciences > Groups of people > Ethnic and national groups Social sciences > Political Science Social sciences > Political Science > Civil & political rights
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > School of Development
Full Text Status:	Restricted
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/6816
Publisher URL:	https://epwrf.in/sameekshatrust.aspx

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