Sociologyhttp://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/352026-04-20T12:00:23Z2026-04-20T12:00:23ZDiscerning Religious Nationalism Among Tibetans in Exile in India (Chapter 31)Coelho, J.P.http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/77552026-01-05T07:07:47Z2026-01-01T00:00:00ZDiscerning Religious Nationalism Among Tibetans in Exile in India (Chapter 31)
Coelho, J.P.
While nationalism, like nation, is an essentially contested concept, its elusive nature gets even more interesting when it occurs in exile. Though scholars like Said find exile to be a natural home for the birth of nationalism, the constraints of exile may impede the full expression of exile. This chapter examines the dialectics of sustaining nationalism, particularly religious nationalism, among the Tibetans in exile. In 1959, the spiritual and temporal Head of Tibet, the His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso, and thousands of Tibetans sought refuge in India following the Chinese annexation of Tibet in 1950. Given the predominant role of Tibetan Buddhism in determining the culture, polity as well as lifeworlds and public sphere of Tibet, it is only natural that religious nationalism would be the glue providing social cohesion to the disparate refugee population. While there are differing views on whether primordial identities like religion could be the organising axis of nations and nationalism, scholars like Dawa Norbu argue that the structure of third world nationalism includes traditional data like religion as well as egalitarian ideology like fraternity. This chapter seeks to discern the nature of this religious nationalism created and sustained in exile. On the basis of field data gathered from Tibetan settlements in Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh in India from November 2023 to May 2024, as well as secondary data, this chapter documents the pre-eminence of Tibetan Buddhism from the time of the formation of the Tibetan ethnie to the development of nationalism in exile. It also elucidates the challenges of sustaining nationalism, particularly religious nationalism in exile.
2026-01-01T00:00:00ZThe Plural Social Sphere: Insights from Contemporary Indian SocietySomayaji, S.Somayaji, G.Coelho, J.P.http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/74102025-11-13T11:05:56Z2025-01-01T00:00:00ZThe Plural Social Sphere: Insights from Contemporary Indian Society
Somayaji, S.; Somayaji, G.; Coelho, J.P.
This book reiterates pluralism as the basic feature of the Indian social sphere. It highlights challenges to the continuity of the plural fabric of India's society and culture. Acknowledging that socio-political concerns on women's issues do not always find adequate representation in social science texts, the book explores issues and policies related to gender. It locates the roots of feminist fundamentalism, studies the reactions to it, and brings forth the demands relating to new agendas and strategies for feminism. The authors also present empirical studies on issues faced by minority communities in India.
2025-01-01T00:00:00ZThe Indian Social Sphere: Institutions and Social TransformationsSomayaji, S.Somayaji, G.Coelho, J.P.http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/74112025-11-13T11:06:50Z2025-01-01T00:00:00ZThe Indian Social Sphere: Institutions and Social Transformations
Somayaji, S.; Somayaji, G.; Coelho, J.P.
This book studies the social formation of India through the lens of religion, state, ethnicity, and governance. It provides a nuanced understanding of the structural as well as the processual aspects of the Indian social sphere. The volume studies diverse themes, such as the impact of religiosity on religious consciousness, the primacy of tribal identity in colonial India, political inclusion of marginalised communities, the emerging subaltern activism, among others.
2025-01-01T00:00:00ZTourism and a village in transition: A sociological study of Agonda, South GoaGaunkar, S.K.Fernandes, E.S.Somayaji, G.http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/76642025-08-20T06:08:04Z2025-01-01T00:00:00ZTourism and a village in transition: A sociological study of Agonda, South Goa
Gaunkar, S.K.; Fernandes, E.S.; Somayaji, G.
Agonda, a coastal village with crystal clear beaches, used to be a quiet and secluded village till the early 90s. Few tourists visited the village until it became a beaming tourist destination with the development of five-star hotels, beach shacks, homestays, entertainment clubs, and multi-cuisine restaurants. As a flourishing industry in Goa, tourism has exposed the local population to many new changes in their lifestyle, jobs, entertainment, social relationships, cultural transitions, political leadership, and economic stability. This article aims to examine the impact of tourism on the livelihood of Agonda Villagers in Canacona, Goa. The article also evaluates the changing occupation structure and occupational mobility in Agonda due to the tourism industry. Therefore, the foremost focus is on the transition of the village. The article has used participant observation and case article methods to collect data on the lived experiences of the villagers. The article revealed a shift from traditional occupations to exposure to a modernized job market, bringing emancipation and empowerment in the lives of local villagers. The transitions are seen in the lives of the local population based on the caste system. The article found that tourism impacts the Economy, Society, Culture, and Politics in the Agonda village.
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