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ABSTRACT
Baheliya, a nomadic tribe, were confined on the outskirts of a village in Madhya Pradesh, India due to the sudden lockdown announced by the government. How does the lockdown impact the nomad community? Using the lens of liminality, this paper details the experience of the community as they struggle between a detached past and an uncertain future. It describes the features of a liminal phase; namely, freedom, egalitarianism, communion, and creativity as experienced by the members from the Baheliya community.
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Sushanta Kumar Sarma
Sushanta Kumar Sarma is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA), India. He studies the duality in non-profit organisations in terms of forms, practices and culture. His past work has been published in, among others, the International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, the Journal of Organizational Analysis, and the Economic and Political Weekly.
Dhwani Lalai
Dhwani Lalai is Project Manager at Foundation for Ecological Security (FES). Her work revolves around conservation of commons through collective action of community. She did her Master of Arts in Development from Azim Premji University, India.
Ishan Agrawal
Ishan Agrawal is General Manager (Program) at Foundation for Ecological Security (FES). Ishan has spent more than 12 years working with rural communities for conservation of commons. He holds a diploma in rural management from the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA), India.