Agency, Accommodation and Negotiations: The Dialectics of Non-assimilation for Economic Relations Between Tibetan Refugee and Indian Hosts

One of the hallmarks of the Tibetan exile situation is that it has been organised on the principle of non-assimilation. This has allowed the Tibetan refugee to use their agency to ensure the sustenance of Tibetan culture and religion in exile. This is in keeping with Arendt’s apprehension that assim...

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Main Authors: Joanna Pereira Coelho, N. Nilofer
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-06-01
Series:Vikalpa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/02560909251322565
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description One of the hallmarks of the Tibetan exile situation is that it has been organised on the principle of non-assimilation. This has allowed the Tibetan refugee to use their agency to ensure the sustenance of Tibetan culture and religion in exile. This is in keeping with Arendt’s apprehension that assimilation with the host society can lead to a dilution of the culture of the refugee. Through a qualitative study of Tibetan settlements in Karnataka and Goa, this paper enquires into the socio-economic consequences of the policy of non-assimilation for both the Tibetan refugees and the Indian hosts.
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spelling doaj-art-9dfea701d1474d8bba4524c19ac404732025-08-20T03:22:21ZengSAGE PublishingVikalpa0256-09092395-37992025-06-015010.1177/02560909251322565Agency, Accommodation and Negotiations: The Dialectics of Non-assimilation for Economic Relations Between Tibetan Refugee and Indian HostsJoanna Pereira Coelho0N. Nilofer1Goa University, Taleigao, Goa, IndiaGoa University, Taleigao, Goa, IndiaOne of the hallmarks of the Tibetan exile situation is that it has been organised on the principle of non-assimilation. This has allowed the Tibetan refugee to use their agency to ensure the sustenance of Tibetan culture and religion in exile. This is in keeping with Arendt’s apprehension that assimilation with the host society can lead to a dilution of the culture of the refugee. Through a qualitative study of Tibetan settlements in Karnataka and Goa, this paper enquires into the socio-economic consequences of the policy of non-assimilation for both the Tibetan refugees and the Indian hosts.https://doi.org/10.1177/02560909251322565
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title Agency, Accommodation and Negotiations: The Dialectics of Non-assimilation for Economic Relations Between Tibetan Refugee and Indian Hosts
title_full Agency, Accommodation and Negotiations: The Dialectics of Non-assimilation for Economic Relations Between Tibetan Refugee and Indian Hosts
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title_short Agency, Accommodation and Negotiations: The Dialectics of Non-assimilation for Economic Relations Between Tibetan Refugee and Indian Hosts
title_sort agency accommodation and negotiations the dialectics of non assimilation for economic relations between tibetan refugee and indian hosts
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