Advanced International Journal for Research

E-ISSN: 3048-7641   •   Impact Factor: 9.11

A Widely Indexed Open Access Peer Reviewed Multidisciplinary Bi-monthly Scholarly International Journal

Call for Paper Volume 7, Issue 4 (July-August 2026) Submit your research before last 3 days of August to publish your research paper in the issue of July-August.
Submit Research Paper Join as a Reviewer

Plagiarism is checked by the leading plagiarism checker TurnItIn

Call for Paper

Volume 7 Issue 4
July-August 2026

Submit your research paper

Indexing Partners
Academia Advanced Sciences Index Bielefeld Academic Search Engine CiteSeer DRJI Google Scholar Independent Search Engine & Directory Network ISI (International Scientific Indexing) Issuu Mendeley Research Networks
RefSeek ResearcherId - Thomson Reuters ResearchGate Scirus Scribd Semantic Scholar Wiki for Call for Papers WorldCat Zenodo

The Tsorgan Institution: Indigenous Governance and Customary Justice among the Monpas of Arunachal Pradesh

Author(s) Dr. Yeshi Gyesen
Country India
Abstract The Tsorgan institution represents one of the most enduring indigenous systems of governance among the Monpas of Arunachal Pradesh. Rooted in customary law and strengthened by Buddhist socio-political traditions, it functioned as the principal institution of village administration, dispute settlement, social regulation, and community welfare for centuries before the introduction of modern state administration. This paper examines the historical evolution, organizational structure, leadership pattern, and multifaceted functions of the Tsorgan institution. Drawing upon ethnographic fieldwork conducted in Tawang and West Kameng districts, supported by historical documents and secondary literature, the study analyses how the institution evolved from early village leadership into a sophisticated system of indigenous self-government under the influence of Tibetan Buddhist administration. The findings demonstrate that the Tsorgan combined judicial, administrative, developmental, and socio-cultural responsibilities, thereby ensuring social cohesion and political stability within Monpa society. Although democratic decentralization and modern administrative institutions have considerably reduced its formal authority, the institution continues to command substantial legitimacy in matters of customary justice, conflict resolution, and cultural governance. Rather than disappearing under state-led modernization, the Tsorgan has adapted to changing political realities through institutional accommodation with Panchayati Raj and governmental administration. The study argues that the resilience of the Tsorgan institution illustrates the adaptive capacity of indigenous governance systems and underscores the continuing relevance of customary institutions in contemporary tribal administration.
Keywords Tsorgan, Monpa, Indigenous Governance, Customary Law, Traditional Leadership, Arunachal Pradesh, Village Council, Buddhist Administration
Published In Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On 2026-07-27
View / Download PDF File

Share this



E-ISSN 3048-7641
CrossRef

CrossRef DOI is assigned to each research paper published in our journal.

AIJFR DOI prefix is
10.63363/aijfr

Downloads
Research Paper Format Copyright Permission Form and Undertaking Form Cover Page Vol 7 Isu 4Cover Page Vol 7 Isu 3Cover Page Vol 7 Isu 2

All research papers published on this website are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, and all rights belong to their respective authors/researchers.

CC-BY-SA Open Access

About AIJFR
Fees & Payment
Current Issue
Publication Archive 		Submit Research Paper
Track Submission Status
Publication Guidelines
Publication Ethics
Peer Review & Plagiarism 		Join as a Reviewer
Editors & Reviewers
Reviewer Referral Program
Get Reviewer Membership Certi. 		Website/Journal Policies
Usage Policy
Content Policies
Privacy Policy
Contact Us +91-9898-79-39-59 editor@aijfr.com