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Day III: Thursday, 5th August, 2021

PS 7.1 Fertility Determinants

9:00 - 10:30am Thursday, 5th August, 2021

Presentation Type LIVE Session
Moderator: Jean Yeung Wei-Jun , Sari Kistiana

723 Gender Relations, Sociocultural Change and Reproductive Autonomy among
Tribes of India: A Case Study of the Bru

Anindita Sinha

ICFAI University Tripura, Agartala, India

Categories

3. Fertility, Fecundity, Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights

Abstract

Moving beyond classical indices of women’s autonomy, the present paper aims at a deeper investigation into the
determinants of reproductive autonomy among the Bru (Reang) women from Tripura State of India. This study

closely examines the nature of women’s autonomy, appreciating its multifaceted aspect and differential impact
upon different dimensions of autonomy, and recognizes the importance of sociocultural context in determining
reproductive autonomy. Using a mixed method approach, data has been gathered using a semi-structured
schedule from 400 Bru women aged 15-49 years residing in 20 hamlets distributed over 4 Development Blocks of
Tripura. Qualitative data has been gathered from 30 Bru women using interview method. Qualitative data was
collected from 30 Bru women using the interview method. The interviews were conducted in Kau-Bru language
with the help of interpreter. Parametric and non-parametric methods have been used for quantitative data analysis.
The principal findings are that women’s schooling, ownership of land, mobility and gender role ideology has
significant effects on reproductive autonomy of Brus. Evidence also suggests continuing role of cultural traits viz.,
non-adherence to the male breadwinner role norm in influencing reproductive autonomy among the Bru/Reang
tribe.

Keywords: Gender Relations; Reproductive Autonomy; Women’s Autonomy; Tribe; Bru; Reang

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