Concrete Jungles, Tribal Beats: Uniting Urban and Indigenous Worlds in Dimapur - A Comprehensive Research Study
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Urbanization, indigenous culture, Dimapur, cultural fusion, intercultural coexistence, Northeast IndiaAbstract
This study investigates the complex intersection between urbanization and indigenous cultural preservation in Dimapur, Nagaland. Using a mixed-methods design with 100 participants from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, it explores how rapid urban development reshapes indigenous identity, heritage, and intercultural relations. Through interviews, focus groups, surveys, and ethnographic observation, the research documents how land dispossession, language loss, and commodification threaten cultural continuity, while identifying emerging spaces of collaboration through art, education, and community initiatives. Despite evident inequalities, indigenous communities display resilience through adaptation, agency, and innovation. The paper concludes that sustainable urban coexistence requires inclusive policies and educational frameworks that balance modernization with indigenous self-determination.
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