MALANI TRIBE OF NORTH-EAST KULLU RANGE, HIMACHAL PRADESH: A STUDY OF ITS POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT

Abstract

The paper talks about the historical and geographical brief of Malani tribe. The touch of globalization and modern technology not able to penetrate the old ideologies and practices of tribes in Malana village also known as the oldest village managing democracy on its own. This tribe believes that they are different from the mainstream of India claiming to be the descendants of Alexander the great’s army. The paper highlights the way of life of these tribe and its political participation so as its governance. How they participate and how decisions are taken in order to fulfil their needs in align to the theory and believe of Jamlu Devta which is a key figure in village governance, a political structure that has long perplexed experts and visitors who are baffled as to how such an advanced system of governance can exist in this quaint and remote Himalayan community. A village staying in its form of self-isolation and self-preservation though under the governance of  Indian union.