Theorizing indigeneity & Indigenous Feminism Reflected in the Narratives of Easterine Kire

The paper intends to explore the various aspects of indigeneity that are ingrained in the sociocultural dynamics of the Angami-Naga community. While situated among close-knit indigenous communities such as the Angami Nagas, the ideological idea of indigeneity has played a decisive role in influencing the broader discourse of feminism. Situating the ideological notion of indigeneity in the context of Northeast India has been a tough task and plagued with contestations. Yet the very idea of it has been a vital notion to theorise feminism in the context of communities native to the region. The paper will analyse the novels – A Terrible Matriarchy & The Respectable Woman written by the prolific Naga writer Easterine Kire in the above-mentioned context.