essay
Markets of Garo Hills: an assessment of their socio-economic implications
hill societies, their modernisation : a study of north east with special reference to garo hills • New Delhi • Published In 1995 • Pages: 110-115
By: Alam, K..
Abstract
The Garo had markets since the Mughal rule, mostly situated in border areas. Under British rule, roads were built and markets opened up in the interior. During the colonial period, exchanges based on barter gradually changed to those based on money. This change had profound social consequences, including the demise of the corporate household. Garo mostly sell agricultural crops and buy consumer goods. The terms of trade goes against Garo producers.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1999
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- South Asia
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Economist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ; 1998
- Field Date
- not specified
- Coverage Date
- 1800-1990
- Coverage Place
- Garo Hills Autonomous District, Meghalaya State, India
- Notes
- [K. Alam]
- LCCN
- 95910488
- LCSH
- Garo (Indic people)