HCG Review

The Aryan Question is not merely a relic of academic inquiry and historical curiosity. It was eventually converted into a socio-political construct that eventually became a convenient historical narrative, used time and again to endorse the narrative favoured by its interpreter.

INTRODUCTION The political discourse on the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has gained momentum in India. The legislative assembly of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand has already passed their UCC Bill. The north-eastern state of Assam has taken constructive steps towards a uniform civil system for all communities. However, in India, UCC has been a subject of persistent discussion as well as controversy for many years. Implementation of the Uniform Civil

Jhumur songs of Purulia, rooted in the oral traditions of the Chotonagpur Plateau, reflect the struggles, joys, and resistance of tribal communities, especially women. More than love songs, they speak of poverty, labour, and inequality, while also celebrating nature and fertility. These living traditions serve as archives of memory, blending Santali, Kurmali, and Bengali influences. They provide historians with voices from the periphery, preserving cultural resistance and eve