Emergence of the feudatory states located in coastal Orissa during the eighteenth and nineteenth century is regarded as one of the most significant episodes in the history of Orissa. Originally called as Garjhat, these hilly states became converted into princely states during the British period. The history of the feudatory states can be traced back to the early part of the medieval period and they played a vital role in the reconstruction of the political as well as the cultural history of Orissa. The present work attempts to explore the social customs prevalent in the royal families of the feudatory states located in coastal Orissa. Being segregated from the main stream of the culture and civilization of other major developed regions on the basis of inaccessibility, these primitive states and their social life in addition to various unique customs was quite different places of Orissa. Especially in the royal families of these states, a composite culture consisting of traditional Hindu social customs and some exceptional practices influenced by their own regional and tribal culture and even if they continued it by maintaining a degree of autonomy during the British period and these hilly states occupied a premier position in the history as well as in the geography of Orissa. The work chronologically covers the period between1750-1850.

Keywords: Feudatory states, rituals, royal families, social customs, Social hierarchy.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between displacement and culture due to the Lower Suktel Irrigation Project of Bolangir district of Odisha. The paper highlights the situation of the displaced people against land acquisition for the irrigation project with leave their traditional culture. The present study is based on ethnographic method. The primary data obtained from 300 households by using open door to door survey from fully displaced villages namely Khuntapali. Simple descriptive statistics has been used to described in particular study with structural and functional view. The analysis includes variables such as caste, households’ size, total households’ income, ethnomedicine, cultural practices, fair and festival, folkway, etc. Findings indicates that households losing their cultural participation in general and submerged the local culture of displaced people of Khuntapali village.

Keywords: Submerge Culture, Local Culture, Displacement, Displaced People, Khuntapali Village.

This review paper explores the intersections of education, identity, and socio-cultural change among the Tangkhul and Maram tribal communities in Ukhrul and Senapati districts of Manipur. The paper draws on secondary sources, including government reports, ethnographic studies, policy documents, and sociological literature, to critically examine how tribal students engage with formal education systems and negotiate their cultural identities within rapidly shifting socio-political contexts. It analyses the dual role of education as a mechanism for empowerment and a site of cultural contestation, highlighting how state-led educational agendas challenge or reshape traditional values, language, and indigenous knowledge. The study also reflects on how marginalisation, infrastructural disparities, and cultural alienation impact students’ educational trajectories and identity formation. Framing the discussion within applied sociological perspectives, the paper advocates for culturally responsive education policies that recognise the pluralism of indigenous worldviews and promote inclusive development.

Keywords: Tribal education, Identity negotiation, Tangkhul tribe, Maram tribe, Northeast India, Indigenous knowledge, Sociological analysis, Cultural change, Marginalisation, Manipur

This research aims to analyze the nature of the new generation civil society organizations (CSO) in Bangladesh in the light of the digitalization process going on in the country. Digital culture has already placed roots in socio-political and economic life. Bangladeshi CSOs, specially, NGOs have gained international reputation in the field of social development in the last three decades. But hardly there has been any investigation whether such digitalization has any effect on civil society. Present paper has revealed the nature of the new generation civil society organizations by applying Yin’s ‘explanation building through multiple case studies’ method. The nature of digital adaptation by new CSOs (doing both service delivery and advocacy) stationed both at center and periphery have been revealed case by case. From the case study analysis, we can understand that new CSOs in Bangladesh are going through the phase of digital transition. Most of the CSOs have adopted digital technology into their daily activities but with varied intensity. Moreover, a deep digital divide exists in society as well as among the CSOs. Though the digital facility has ensured stronger network, quick outreach and better funds, the CSOs success still depend on the traditional elements like leadership, dedication, ideology and finally hard work.

Keywords: Civil Society Organization, Digitalization, Advocacy, Service, Digital Divide.

Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) embody centuries of cumulative experiential wisdom, deeply rooted in ecological, spiritual, and communal contexts. Despite their rich epistemological frameworks, IKS remain systematically marginalized within dominant technological and scientific paradigms. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes integral to global systems of governance, development, and resource allocation, there is a pressing need to critically interrogate its epistemological underpinnings. This paper examines the tensions and possibilities at the intersection of IKS and AI, advocating for a decolonial, participatory, and ethically grounded approach to technological development. Drawing on interdisciplinary literature, Indigenous-led initiatives, and critical AI ethics, it argues for reimagining AI not merely as a technological tool but as a sociotechnical construct shaped by diverse epistemologies. The integration of IKS can enhance AI’s capacity for contextual responsiveness, justice, and sustainability.

Keywords: Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Epistemic Justice, Decoloniality, Data Sovereignty, Participatory AI, Indigenous Epistemologies.