Abstract
In pre-era, many tribes reside in a small kingdom of Eastern Himalaya. Lepcha or Rong as they like to call themselves are the indigenous inhabitant of Sikkim long before outsiders namely Tibetans, Nepalese came to the land. Sikkim merged with the Indian Union in later half of the 20th century, May 16th 1975 to be precise. Unlike other ethnic groups, Lepcha claim themselves as an indigenous inhabitant of Sikkim. A land in Dzongu is treated as sanctity by Lepcha people but today the same land has been used for other purposes. Major effect of the hydel project can be divided into four sub sections namely, local, state, national, and the impact at the international level. However, the initiation of mega hydel project passed by Government had infringed its own declaration of Dzongu as reserve area. Simultaneously, the impact of modernization agents on Dzongu is bigger and also a complicated issue which led to the debate between insider and outsider in one hand and Affected Citizen of Teesta (ACT) verses state government in the other hand. Similarly, there are various theoretical strands which can lead to understand the basic nature of development conflict. Theoretical framework: There are relative deprivation theory which explains major term like exploitation and deprivation. The line of thought is simple here that deprivation leads to exploitation which again leads to awareness of a group, who in turn mobilize themselves to achieve the set goals of social change. Methodology: The data source for this paper is from both the primary and secondary sources generated during field investigation. Extensive field study with in-depth interview has been carried out, with the help of questionnaire in the region and outside. This present paper highlight on the Lepcha Protest against modernizing agents in Sikkim is a struggle to protect their Lepcha Identity and Conflict regarding Dzongu Reserve is a conflict between the Nature Worshipers and the Global Forces of Development.
Highlights
This paper discusses the role of the affected citizen of Teesta (ACT) and Homestay on Dzongu reserve which tries to bring down the ways of impact of modernization by controlling the both pull and push factors that promote the impact of modernization in the region
It is evident in the discussion of this chapter that Affected Citizen of Teesta (ACT), Homestay has work eradicate the Environmental disaster on reserve land and has proved that the banner of affected citizen of Teesta can play a critical role to addressing the issues on impact of modernization project
They have formed a committee called the Affected citizen of Teesta (ACT) to seek redressal for the problems faced by them in the Dzongu, protests are on as the Lepchas are aware of their rights as an indigenous people to be protected by the Indian Constitution, the Supreme court and above all the Human right commission which ensures that the small indigenous communities like the Lepchas have the right to control their resources for their own needs and interest (Subrata 2013:23)
Summary
This paper discusses the role of the affected citizen of Teesta (ACT) and Homestay on Dzongu reserve which tries to bring down the ways of impact of modernization by controlling the both pull and push factors that promote the impact of modernization in the region. It is evident in the discussion of this chapter that ACT, Homestay has work eradicate the Environmental disaster on reserve land and has proved that the banner of affected citizen of Teesta can play a critical role to addressing the issues on impact of modernization project. Lepcha were nature worshiper and behind their each and every cultural practice had some logic like on festival, ceremonies and religious way first Nambun: One major festival of the Lepchas is the Nambun which marks the beginning of the New Year. The river Teesta is not merely a source of water, but the very lifeline of Sikkim (Arora 2007: 4)
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