DIMAPUR GOVERNMENT COLLEGE JOURNAL Volume I, Issue 5 2019 Heritage Publishing House Dimapur: Nagaland. Copyright © Dimapur Government College, 2019 All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the permission of the copyright owner. ISSN: 2349-8269 `300.00 Heritage Publishing House Tajen Ao Road, Duncan Dimapur-797113, Nagaland. Guidelines for submission of papers 1. The proposed paper must be an original work of the author(s) which has neither been published nor given for publication elsewhere. An undertaking to this end must accompany every manuscript. The format can be downloaded from the Dimapur Government College website (www.dimapurgovernmentcollege.in). 2. The manuscript should be typed in MS Word in Times New Roman font with a size of 12 points, keeping one inch margin on all sides. 3. The paper should carry an abstract in not more than 150 words and the paper should not exceed 4000 words, including all entries. 4. The paper should start with the title, followed by the abstract, keywords and the full paper, including references. 5. The following details should be included as applicable to the respective discipline: introduction, objectives, methodology, findings and analysis (discussion), suggestions and recommendations and conclusion. Finally, a list of the works referred to by the authors must be included. 6. All citations and referencing shall follow either APA or MLA styles as applicable to the discipline or area of study. 7. All papers are to be sent to the following email address: [email protected]. 8. The language usage is preferably British English. 9. The copyright of the Journal remains with the Dimapur Government College, Dimapur. However, the ideas and findings expressed by the authors do not necessarily reflect the position of the editorial board of the Journal. About the Contributors 1. Dr. T. Jamedi Longkumer, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, Dimapur Government College; email: jamelkr@ rediffmail.com 2. Dr. Benjongkumba, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Dimapur Government College; email: drbenimchen@ gmail.com 3. Dr. Vitsosie Vupru, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Dimapur Government College; email: vupruv@ gmail.com 4. Dr. Maongkala Longchar, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Dimapur Government College; email: maongka@ gmail.com 5. Bokali Kibami, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Dimapur Government College; email: bokalikibami@ yahoo.in 6. Dr. K. Hukato Swu, Deputy Director, Department of Higher Education, Nagaland: Kohima; email: hukatoighaswu90@ gmail.com 7. Vivi Swu, Assistant Professor, Department of History, Dimapur Government College; email: [email protected] 8. Imtikokla Ozukum, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Dimapur Government College; email: imtikoklao@ gmail.com 9. Dr. Asangba Tzudir, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, Dimapur Government College; email: asangtz@ gmail.com 10. Sentinaro Longchar, Research Scholar, Department of Political Science, NEHU; email: [email protected] iv 11. Dr. Sudeesh K. Assistant Professor and Head, Department of English, St. Joseph University, Dimapur; email: sudeeshpadne@ gmail.com 12. Dr. Tainla Mar, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung; email: [email protected] v Editorial ontributions to academia continue to emerge with great Cregularity. Even in a somewhat remote region like ours, the scope for studies is expanding, leading to the quest for new dimensions of knowledge. The uniqueness of our ethnic and cultural antecedents guarantee that there is enough space for anyone interested in a scholastic ramble. That being said, the actual task of producing works worthy of publication require a certain resoluteness because this is a serious business that cannot be accomplished with cursory ease. It is befitting for a Journal that has its base in the melting pot of Dimapur to cater to a diverse outlook through its inter-disciplinary nature. The Dimapur Government College Journal provides a common platform for scholars to record findings from their respective areas of expertise. For this fifth issue, the response from academics has been more than satisfactory. After the papers received were reviewed by the editorial team, they were forwarded to the expert team of referees. Only papers that have received positive reviews from our referees have been included for publication, in keeping with the quality initiatives of the institution. The eleven papers in this issue of the Journal include a wide spectrum of work based on theoretical, quantitative, qualitative, empirical, ontological and analytic studies. Pertinent topics like environmental awareness among local youth; women’s status amidst patriarchal Naga Sumi society and within the limited space of politics; the Indian agriculture system that largely depends on the capricious Indian monsoon season; (un)employabality of educated youth and the need for skill-based learning; rental housing viability in the increasingly urbanising centre of Dimapur; and the dilemmas and crises of postmodern ‘reality’ have been covered. Also included is a historical record of the Battle of Satakha bearing first-hand insider perspectives; a paper on philosophy that dwells on nishkama karma as an ethical standard for human conduct; a study vi on pieces of the history of Pakistan presented through the inimitable literary craftsmanship of Salman Rushdie; and, a paper based on Malayali cinema which raises difficult questions about truth, laws and morality. Imbued with this heterogeneous blend of scholastic trends, the DGC Journal appeals to a wider readership and opens its doors to new contributions from the academic community. Our heartfelt gratitude is due to the panel of external reviewers, Prof. Nigamananda Das, Prof. B. Kilangla Jamir, Prof. Buno Liegise, Dr. R. K. Behera, Dr. Moamenla Amer, Dr. Venusa Tinyi and Dr. Lichumo Enie for their timely review of the papers. A special note of gratitude is due to the Principal and the Internal Quality Assessment Cell (IQAC), DGC, for playing pivotal roles in supporting every endeavour of the Editorial Board (Research Committee). Last, but not the least, we thank all the contributors without whom the DGC Journal would not be a reality. May the academic endeavours of the DGC family remain fruitful! Editorial Board vii Government of Nagaland Office of the Principal Dimapur Government College Dimapur - 797112: Nagaland Foreword esearch, it is said, is the scientific and systematic searching Rout of knowledge. It may not necessarily be original or unique knowledge. In fact, more often, it contradicts, questions or affirms an already existing body of work. Sometimes it brings into the searchlight of academic scrutiny hitherto unknown or ignored aspects of that knowledge, thus altering forever the way certain things were perceived. At the very least, it throws up a host of questions that further require more queries. Thus, we call it re-search. It is rare, however, to be able to produce a work that is original or unique; the reason being, not the lack of talent, but the lack of any field of study that does not already enjoy a sizeable quantity of established work. In this context, we, in the North East of India, are fortunate, in that much of our socio-political, economic, cultural and historical uniqueness is only now being academically explored in a systematic manner. Another aspect, to my mind, is that the era of “outsiders”, no matter how benevolent, writing about this region, is at an end. The people of this region have firmly taken up the challenge and the opportunities for serious searchers of knowledge are endless. It is a matter of pride that the fifth issue of the DGC Journal has contributors who are all academics working and teaching in Nagaland, many of them being members of the faculty of Dimapur Government College. They have thrown up a plethora of papers that should prove to be both interesting and inspiring. They have focused on both issues unique to the region as well as issues currently relevant in academia. I urge them to continue in their endeavours without ceasing, as the search for knowledge should end only when life ends. I also encourage those who read this journal to be viii future contributors, thus adding your bit to the universe of human knowledge. Finally, I congratulate the editorial team on the hard work that has certainly gone into the publication of this issue. I am confident that their efforts will be rewarded as the DGC Journal continues to climb greater heights with each issue. KAVILI JAKHALU Principal Dimapur Government College ix CONTENTS Editorial vi Foreword viii 1. A Study on Environmental Awareness among the Youth of Dimapur Town: A Case Study of Duncan Youth 1 - Dr. Benjongkumba 2. Sumi Naga Women in Patriarchal Society 11 - Bokali Kibami and Dr. K. Hukato Swu 3. The Moral Concept Of Nishkama Karma 24 - Dr. T. Jamedi Longkumer 4. Rental Housing Market in Dimapur Town, Nagaland: An Empirical Study 37 - Dr. Vitsosie Vupru 5. Tracing History: Fragments of Broken Mirrors in Shame 52 - Dr. Maongkala Longchar 6. Socio-Political Rights of Naga Women in the Political Sphere 64 - Sentinaro Longchar 7. The Many Layers of Drishyam: Questions of Law, Desires and the Organically Uprooted Existence of a Family man 76 - Dr. Sudeesh K. 8. Towards Enhancing