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Serious thoughts and please engage seriously without name calling.

2 days back the Arunachal government scrapped the currently existing 80:20 (Reserved APSTs : unreserved) framework in state jobs. The new proposed model is that 100 % APST (locals) on top of that fluency in one indigenous language. I think we all should appreciate these reforms that safeguards local interests

. These reforms specially came when civil society saw that in the 20% unreserved quota many outsiders mostly from Bihar, Bengal and other mainland states were appearing and getting those positions. Scrapping the 80:20 ratio for the local interests is a good move.

But there is a fundamental problem as a group of genuine indigenous populations of AP are cut out of their aspirations and jobs or education in the state and are now at their own mercy without any legal safety net. Let me categorically explain.

Colonial and Post colonial cartography error has become a big problem for many indigenous communities in assertion of their rights and aspirations. Because of hastily drawn lines without historical accuracy and attentiveness to local socio cultural and geographical details.

I explain this with the example of 5 indigenous tribal Tibeto Burmese groups of people, whose future remains bleak now with and are further pushed to extreme marginalisation.

The Deoris, Sonowal Kacharis, Mising, Morans and the Karbis. All are indigenous to NE and Assam and Arunachal (in the Namsai, Changlang and Papum Pare districts). They are close to the borders of Assam and AP. They have been living in these places much much before the modern territories are drawn and often face discrimination by the Arunachal population and the systemic discrimination by the state as well. They are not considered STs in AP, but their Assam counterparts are protected under STs. They are not given permanent residence which are categorised under (APST). They are often discriminated against by othering and name calling of slurs like "outsiders" and "harings".

Now imagine, where will these people go?? leaving their villages and their farm lands and their dreams of residing in their state? They were already marginalized, and were competing in the already small percentage of unreserved seats. Now with scrapping of that too, where will these people go for education or jobs.

They are not from Assam also, they do have kinship relationship with same communities of Assam. But how will it provide them legal protection. They reside and vote in AP and are citizens of AP.

The counter argument of Arunachali people are mostly on the lines that, they will outnumber them? But in reality these ethnic groups are almost similar or may be a few thousands more or less, which in the real sense we all know how much small indigenous NE tribes are. The Arunachalis say they will take dual benefits, I mean they don't. They do not vote in Assam and they do not claim they are from Assam. They are just the same community. Take example: Lepchas are there in Sikkim and Darjeeling also. Both overall belong to the same Himalayan geography, but now under different administrative states because of "cartography lines". Nishis tribe are there in both Assam and Arunachal. Singphos and Khamtis are present in both Arunachal and Assam and Myanmar. They have kinship ties but are separated by administrative arrangements. Infact the Khamptis and Singphos are given STs in Assam also. And the local tribals of Assam do not protest that despite them arriving in these landscapes only some 400 years ago. The Lishu Yobin people have arrived only around 70 years back near Arunachal and Myanmar border, but they are considered ST but the real indigenous people? No.

My analysis: I do definitely agree with the scrapping of 80:20 quota of AP which was benefiting the mainland people. But now the 20% should actually be given to these marginalized tribes in Arunachal Pradesh where they are not given ST, not given PRC despite indigenous. The 100 % APST just pushes them to further marginalisation. Because despite living there they are not given APST status, at least allow provision to accommodate them in the unreserved category.

I am from Assam, and I cannot see my tribe people suffering from systemic discrimination in our homeland because of cartography fault lines, and in the same region of NE where we actually want a pan tribal Unity.

I would only engage with serious comments and feedback.

I work at an University, and we NE friends sometimes hang out for house parties and chilling around.

What I particularly observed about Arunachal is that there are no men or boys in Higher studies or the ratio of M:F is 2:10 almost. These are my observations from PhDs, Masters and other research based subjects (both Science and Arts). And when I asked around, I found these findings are similar across different universities in India.

Also I have seen many Arunachali girls have a strong inclination towards STEM based fields compared to other NE states, Assam being exceptional. In the university I am working at, there are 7 AP girls (all PhDs), from Tani belt, and no men. Compared to other NE states, the M:F ratio in those states are almost the same, and they also hang out together and plan events.

Also, in larger NE based events, I always see the Arunachali girls only and no boys at all. The other NE state with such skewed percentage is Meghalaya, but still slightly better than AP I have observed.

Here you guys complain a lot about AP girls marrying outsiders etc...but who will those highly educated girls date, if not outsiders? Don't tell me boys are mostly in Civil service, because there also, women are more I think.

Thoughts, and what may be the reason? Would love some nuanced perspective. Also, to the incels that complain about girls marrying outsiders, what do you guys also think?

These are real issues, how will AP deal with this education gap in M and F, which will manifest into real social problems also.

Dear friends,

I want to ask something to you guys. What does haring mean? I know the general sense that it is for outsider, but I also believe that the word is from Nyishi community. And every tribe has one such word for people who do not belong to their tribe.

My question is can a Monpa be a Haring? Can a Khamti be a Haring ? Can a Mising be a Haring? Can a Mizo be a Haring? Can a Karbi be a Haring? Can a Chakma be a Haring? Can a Bengali be a Haring?

Now the thing is, from a Nyishi Point of View everyone should be a Haring right, as tese communities are outsiders to them and, I believe now it is mostly used for people of the same state. Means the word has start to exclude people as the state boundary is drawn.

Is it common day to day life used for someone who is tanned or brown looking, or outsider.

If we start to call a Naga and Mizo Haring, will your perception change. Or is that perception only for brown looking people or its is used according to **Vibe**

Just wanted to understand. Thanks. Would really love a local perspective and detailed explanation.

I am genuinely curious. Like what does the UCC mean by living together and registration. Also, I want to know like ketyaba guest aahile and stay korile. And in this case a girl came to my house and stayed for a couple of days. Say 1 week. So will.that also be under registration? Will that also be an instrument or weapon for controlling people or what. Btw I am a tribal so technically I am exempted. But just curious

am an anthro major PhD. Currently in my 4th year. Another 10 months left to put together my first draft.

I have done my ethnographic field work for 10 months and wrapped up this month. Have short field notes from participant observation, events, festivals etc....and also a few interviews which are not very detailed. But my field work site is nearby and drivable (6 hrs) and I have made good contacts so I can reach them telephonically if needed.

I have nothing written as of today. And I couldn't do a detailed lit review in my previous years. But the only advantage I do have is I was a working professional and a practitioner in the field of my research that is cancer care but more as a coordinator or managerial task. In my research I try to look at Cancer care experiences of people and how they negotiate government programmes and policies. In other language how the policies are felt in the communities.

As I start to compile my field notes, I am realising now that my lit review was weak, my 10 months of field work couldn't go deeper with specific questions and observation. I do have the short field notes though. As I am starting to really read now, I find an entire universe of relevant literature and theories.

So, is it okay if I park my field notes aside and really focus on reading more literature and work back, my field notes and try to make it coherent. I am reading 3-4 papers daily and making notes as well and mentally thinking what materials do I have and what not. The bright side is since the field is accessible, I can do a targeted visit for 2-3 days whenever required.

Please advise as I am panicking. I could have done more reading while In my 1st and 2nd year. But since I was having severe anxiety and have ADHD it was very difficult.

Hi fellow anthropologists,

I am in my 4th year of PhD and my finding ends after another 8 months. I and studying climate change experiences by indigenous communities, and how they make sense of this phenomenon and navigate things in their daily lives, and it's intersection with multiple agencies like the government, local institutions, Non profit agencies and the market. I have done 12 months do immersive field work and broadly understood what the people think (may be very nascent for an academic work at this stage). I did a few interviews and participatory observation In those 12 months.

Now the thing is, I made short notes based on my observation during the field, and did mental micro analysis of whatever knowledge of the topic I have and wrote memos. My target was to write daily, but I actually didn't do that and all I have is Short notes and a few detailed notes (community meetings, festivals etc...), and photographs. Now my supervisor is asking me to analyse, and transcribe the interviews and do open coding of the field experience. The thing is my supervisor thinks I have made detailed memos everyday from the field and that I have tons of descriptions. I do have but as I said they are short field notes taken on phone notes app along with pictures.

Two questions -

How do I start to compile things together and write it in rich detailed notes.

During the analysis phase, how do I chapterise. As there will me many themes emerging and multiple unique themes as well? Which themes or ethnographic events to prioritise tol tell the story?

I have to admit that I have read enough before going to the field, but those readings I do not remember much now. What can be the solution that will best work out in the coming months to put together an initial draft.

Hi folks,

I am an anthro PhD currently stepping into my 4th year. I have done 8 months of ethnographic field work and am planning to wrap up by this month. That would be a total of 9 months, and pre ethnography immersion, I did 2 months of pilot work which I count as overall field work, as that has helped me shape my actual framing of questions.

I have ADHD, thus It's really difficult to keep track of my daily efforts and I am not disciplined. I was not consistent with my reading during the field work phase. And pre-field work the things I read mostly fainted but I do have certain notes of the things I have written. But the advantage I think I have is I know my domain and people say I am good at writing, and I also think when I am in flow I can write. But because of ADHD it's not consistent and I also suffer from anxiety. My fellowship would end after 10 months from now, plus I have not published. For us before submitting it's mandatory to publish one peer review article in a good journal from the PhD work.

These days I am reading and re reading again, with a focussed mind and will start my coding and analysis. My question is, will I be able to realistically finish a submission ready draft by these 10 months and also publish a piece? Need good advice on how to follow. Mentally I know the arguments that I would like to put, but have really not started detailed analysis and building in chapter outline. I plan on at least doing 4 chapters. What do you advise, will I be able to pull it off? I also have a false sense of confidence that 10 months is a good time to make a draft ready for submission, as I think I can write but also sometimes anxious with personal life balance and things.

Hi folks,

I am an anthro PhD currently stepping into my 4th year. I have done 8 months of ethnographic field work and am planning to wrap up by this month. That would be a total of 9 months, and pre ethnography immersion, I did 2 months of pilot work which I count as overall field work, as that has helped me shape my actual framing of questions.

I have ADHD, thus It's really difficult to keep track of my daily efforts and I am not disciplined. I was not consistent with my reading during the field work phase. And pre-field work the things I read mostly fainted but I do have certain notes of the things I have written. But the advantage I think I have is I know my domain and people say I am good at writing, and I also think when I am in flow I can write. But because of ADHD it's not consistent and I also suffer from anxiety. My fellowship would end after 10 months from now, plus I have not published. For us before submitting it's mandatory to publish one peer review article in a good journal from the PhD work.

These days I am reading and re reading again, with a focussed mind and will start my coding and analysis. My question is, will I be able to realistically finish a submission ready draft by these 10 months and also publish a piece? Need good advice on how to follow. Mentally I know the arguments that I would like to put, but have really not started detailed analysis and building in chapter outline. I plan on at least doing 4 chapters. What do you advise, will I be able to pull it off? I also have a false sense of confidence that 10 months is a good time to make a draft ready for submission, as I think I can write but also sometimes anxious with personal life balance and things.