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The Paradoxical Polity: Traditional Governance, Nomadism, and Change among the Banjara Tribe of India
Sr No:
Page No:
40-41
Language:
English
Authors:
Sanjay Mangilal Rathod*, Dr. Yogesh Gangurde
Received:
2026-02-14
Accepted:
2026-03-11
Published Date:
2026-03-24
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Abstract:
This paper examines the political organisation of the Banjara tribe of India, highlighting the paradoxical co-existence of
democratic and monarchical principles within tribal polities. Utilising historical and anthropological frameworks, it explores the
Banjaras' classification as a "stateless system" rooted in territorialism rather than genealogical or associational units. Furthermore, the
paper analyses how their historical role as nomadic military carriers shaped their internal authority structures and concludes with an
assessment of how modern state-sponsored institutions affect traditional tribal governance.
Keywords:
Nomadism, Tradition, monarchy, democracy, polity etc.
Journal: MRS Journal of Arts, Humanities and Literature
ISSN(Online): 3049-1444
Publisher: MRS Publisher
Frequency:
Monthly
Language:
English
