Indian culture is changing in different periods of history. These changes are found in different platforms- political, social and economic in nature. Some elites are adjusted or accommodated themselves with this changing scenario. But there exists some minor groups who are facing difficulties to cope themselves with this fashion in a similar manner. The case of the Reangs of Mizoram is one of such instances who are not able to cope themselves with the process of modernisation in the state. They are small ethnic tribe often face some unpleasant situations in the broader tribal platform in the state. The transformation of Mizos ultimately led to the establishment of greater Mizo polity in the state. Ethnically, the Reangs are different from the Mizos. They are economically and educationally backward. Their primary occupation is shifting (jhum) cultivation. This shifting cultivation is effected much by the modernisation process started in the state. The Reangs felt marginalised in the state. They demanded their own political platform to protect their cultural identity. As a result, ethnic clash started between the two tribes in 1997. The Reangs left the state and took shelter in adjoining areas of Jampui hills in Kanchanpur subdivision of Tripura and Assam Mizoram border areas of Hailakandi district of Assam in the same year. In Hailakandi, they faced difficulties to stay as there was total lack of relief materials. So from there, they again moved to Tripura.
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