Majuli is a wonder of nature. Situated in the midst of the mighty Brahmaputra river, Majuli is the largest freshwater river island in the world. There are numerous tribes living in the island, maintaining their folk culture and continuing a tradition that is unique and remarkable. The island is populated by different colourful communities, majority of them abide by the tenets of the Vaishnavite Guru, Saint Srimanta Sankaradeva.
This book titled ‘Majuli: Resources and Challenges’ is an edited volume that gives a comprehensive view of the resources and challenges of Majuli. The book keeps academic rigours but without overlooking the interests of mass readers, thus it aims to reach experts as well as the readers-at-large with interest in Majuli. Not a well-explored theme, Majuli remains largely an unfamiliar terrain for most of the Indians.
The present volume is a collection of research papers from renowned experts, which dwell on the resources and challenges of Majuli. Moreover, Majuli’s efforts for world heritage conservation will be boosted by this book. The contributors of this volume have highlighted the issues, inter alia, Sattras of Majuli and Their Heritage, Living Traditions of Majuli, Majuli’s Case for World Heritage Status, Management of Majuli Island, Protecting Majuli from dominating Brahmaputra, Sustainable Design Solutions for the Mitigation of Flooding and Riverbank Erosion in Majuli Island, Eco-restoration of Majuli Island, Land-use/Land-cover in Majuli (1985-2015), Majuli: A Paradise, Tourism Potential in Majuli.
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