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Political socialisation and political participation among Sumis in Nagaland, India

Author Affiliations

  • 1Unit for Research and Development, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati, Assam, India

Int. Res. J. Social Sci., Volume 12, Issue (1), Pages 1-8, April,14 (2023)

Abstract

Political socialisation involves the process which provides individuals an opportunity for assimilation with the collection of political beliefs, values and practices. Political socialization also enables individuals to learn and adapt with the various political mindsets and political sentiments. Simulation, intuition, and sometimes enthusiasm and inspiration enable people to learn, adapt and to become conscious about political structure in the case of simulation, the tendency for copying and imitating has higher probability among young children, whereas youngsters and grown person have a combination of simulation, intuition and enthusiasm as compared to old age people. The purpose of this paper is to find out the role of political socialization and how far it impacts the level of political participation among the villagers in Alaphumi village and to identify the major factors which hinder the political socialization of the Nagas in Nagaland. This paper explains various important aspects of political socialization such as its agencies, the activities of political parties and the obstacles in the process of political socialization. Political socialization has emerged as an outcome of development, and modernization. Though political socialization has taken place to a great extent in Nagaland, there are obstacles in the process of political socialization and political participation. The study widely looks into the vital aspects related to the agencies of political socialization, political activities, and village organization and administration of the Sumi region in Alaphumi village located in Zunheboto District.

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