Open AccessThe Empire, Powerlessness and Power of the Oppressed: Focus on North East India
Author(s) -
Wati Longchar
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
estudos de religião
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2176-1078
pISSN - 0103-801X
DOI - 10.15603/2176-1078/er.v32n3p363-381
Subject(s) - mindset , empire , context (archaeology) , indigenous , transformative learning , power (physics) , christianity , sociology , political science , political economy , history , ancient history , philosophy , archaeology , epistemology , ecology , pedagogy , physics , quantum mechanics , biology
This paper analysis North East India context on the cause of the oppressed ones regarding Christian’s duties. This paper attempts to highlight how the empire structures make indigenous people become powerless, especially referring to the struggle of people in North East India. A section highlights how Christianity and modern development activities contributes to colonization to show that Christian needs to liberate from empire’s mindset. The paper also argues that concrete location for transformative action is the margins. Without locating in the margin’s context, we would run the risk of serving the interests of the empire. Finally, the paper concludes with the power of oppressed people for transformation.