Globalization and the Ethno-Identity Crisis of the Aboriginals: A Micro-Level Study of Barda Mouza in Rarh Bengal
摘要
This paper argues that in the era of globalization, people–place deep interrelation is continuously liquidating, and the rooted identity of the aboriginals based on the place is quickly dismantling. A micro-level in-depth study of three aboriginal communities of Barda mouza in the district of Bankura in Rarh Bengal shows that they are continuously departing from their classical identity due to the enormous amount of global economic pressure and leaning heavily towards this financial process that has pushed them to the peripheral side of the society. From the empirical study, it is amply clear that, the ethnic identity of the members of the aboriginal community of the concerned study area, especially the female section of the said community, is in a state of grave danger. They try to maintain their traditional ethnic identity by bypassing the continuous severe economic and political pressure put upon them from outside their community. In this connection, it is to be borne in mind that, in general, the sense of ethnic identity of the females of the aboriginal society is much more deeply rooted than that of the male members of the said community. In the present global scenario, any community cannot survive without entering this economic process. So, in this situation, they are oscillating between the two forces: i. they are trying to keep up their traditional ways of living and on the other hand, ii. they are forced to cope with these global forces. Under such circumstances, they are ambivalent and face severe identity crises. It is the obligatory duty of the competent authorities of the State to look into these crucial issues adequately. Otherwise, the stability of the aboriginal societies and, thereby, the balance of the entire global village system will face a severe crisis in the coming years.