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Alana Golmei, The Zeliangrong Nagas in Manipur: A Socio-political Study, unpublished thesis, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal, 2004.

Alexander Mackenzie, History of the Relations of the Government with the Hill Tribes of the North-East Frontier of Bengal, Calcutta: Home Department Press, 1884.

Andre Beteille, "The Idea of Indigenous People," Current Anthropology, Vol. 39, No. 2, 187–91.

Arkotong Longkumer, Reform, Identity, and Narratives of Belonging: The Heraka Movement in North East India, Continuum International Publishing Group, New York/London, 2010.

Babu Kabui, Kamei, Historical Traditions, Religious Beliefs and Practices of the Rongmei Tribe, Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, Manipur University, 2008.

Benjamin Gangmei, "Customs and Laws of Marriage in Rongmei Society," Paper presented at Tamenglong, Manipur, organized by Don Bosco Past Pupils Association, 17-18 December 1994.

Bhumika R., Comparative Literature of North East India, unpublished thesis.

C. P. Lungkubon, "Traditional Arts and Crafts of the Zeliangrong," in North East India Zeliangrong Festival-cum-Seminar, Imphal, 9-12 Dec. 1995.

Charles Chasie, The Naga Imbroglio: A Personal Perspective, Kohima: Standard Printers & Publishers, 1999.

Chaube, S. K., Hill Politics in Northeast India, New Delhi: Orient Longman, 1999.

Dena, Lal, Christian Missions and Colonialism: A Study of Missionary Movement in Northeast India with Particular Reference to Manipur and Lushai Hills 1894–1947, Shillong: Vendrame Institute, 1988.

Dev, S. C., Nagaland: The Untold Story, Calcutta: Mrs. Gouri Dev, Regent Estate, 1988.

Dr. Alana Golmei, Political Movement of the Chin People of Burma, 1947 - 2011, thesis.

Dr. M. Gairiangmai R. Naga, Naga Movement: Linkages with the Other Countries from 1950s to 1970, thesis.

Dr. Samson S. Chiru, A Study on the Autonomous District Councils in Manipur Hills, thesis.

Dr. Tuingayung Muivah, Women's Participation in the Political and Social Space: A Study of Naga Women in Manipur, thesis.

Dr. Th. Suresh Singh, The Endless Kabaw Valley: British Created Vicious Cycle of Manipur, Burma, Quills Ink Publishing, 2014.

E. N. Rammohan, Insurgent Frontiers: Essays from the Troubled Northeast, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi: Indian Research Press, 2006, reprint 2010.

Faumei Gaiganglung Rongmei, Kabui (Rongmei), Manipuri, and English Words Book, 197?.

G. K. Ghosh and Shukla Ghosh, Women of Manipur, New Delhi: APH Publishing Corporation, 1997.

Encyclopedia:

G. Makuga, Introduction to the Rongmei Nagas, Imphal, 1994.

S.R. Shimray, Origin and Culture of Naga, 1985.

Ethnologue and Linguistic Sources:

Barbara F. Grimes, Richard Saunders Pittman, Joseph Evans Grimes, Ethnologue: Languages of the World, Summer Institute of Linguistics, 1996.

Braja Bihārī Kumāra, Hindi Kabui (Rongmei) Kosa, Hindi Kabui (Rongmei) dictionary.

Braja Bihārī Kumāra, Hindi Kabui (Rongmei) Dictionary, Nāgālanḍa Bhāṣā Pariṣada, 1975.

Braja Bihārī Kumāra, Hindi Kabui (Rongmei) Abhidhāna, Nāgālanḍa Bhāṣā Pariṣada, 1975.

Articles:

Haksar, Nandita, "Christianity and the Nagas," Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 35, No. 34 (Aug. 19-25, 2000), pp. 2995-3000.

Jelle J.P. Wouters, "Of Fire and Wind: The Earth and Water Ritual of the Zeliangrong," in Ritual, Heritage and Identity: The Politics of Culture and Performance in a Globalised World, eds. Sekher TV and Dev Nath Pathak, Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2009.

Jelle J.P. Wouters, "Religion and Politics in Northeast India: The Case of the Rongmei Naga," in Religion, Ritual and Society: The New Mode of Historical Research, eds. B.L. Nagarch and Gopinath S. Panda, Orissa History Congress, 2001.

John Thomas, "Christianity in the North-East: A Historical Study on the Impact of Christianity on the Tribal Peoples of North-East India," Ph.D. Thesis, Unpublished, University of Pune, Pune, 1999.

Jowon, Tunay, "Rongmei Migrant Workers in the Megacity of Gurugram, Haryana: A Brief Study on the Socio-Economic Life," History Research Journal, Volume 7, No. 8, 2020.

Kamei, Gangmumei, "The Zeliangrong Nagas: A Study of Tribal Christianity," Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 27, No. 36 (Sep. 5-11, 1992), pp. 1953-1959.

Kamei, Gangmumei, "Traditional Governance among the Rongmei," Man in India, Vol. 71, No. 3, 1991, pp. 235-246.

Lal Dena, The Rongmeis: A Profile, North East Quarterly, Vol. 4, No. 1, 1987.

M. Horam, "The Rongmeis," North East Quarterly, Vol. 5, No. 4, 1989.

Makuga, G. "The Zeliangrong Naga," Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 25, No. 9, 1990, pp. 446-448.

Makuga, G., "Zeliangrong," Indian Literature, Vol. 33, No. 6 (131), 1989, pp. 134-140.

Ninglun Hanghal, "Impact of British Policy on the Tribals of Manipur Hills: A Case Study of the Rongmeis," Indian History Congress Proceedings, 67th Session (2006), pp. 146-157.

P. Gachui and R. Borpatra, "A Grammatical Sketch of Rongmei," Linguistics of the Tibeto-Burman Area, Vol. 33, No. 1, 2010.

Prakash Singh, The Naga Saga: The Story of the Naga People, New Delhi: National Publishing House, 1994.

Rani Gaidinliu, "Reminiscences of the Rani of the Nagas," The Nagas: Hill Peoples of Northeast India, 1988, pp. 153-162.

Rev. W.E. Pettigrew, "Notes on the Zeliangrong Nagas," Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, Vol. 69, Part 1, No. 2, 1900.

S.R. Shimray, The Rongmeis, Delhi: Mittal Publications, 1985.

Sanajaoba, Naorem, "Hindi Kabui: A Linguistic Study of a Tibeto-Burman Language," Linguistics of the Tibeto-Burman Area, Vol. 9, No. 2, 1985, pp. 119-135.

Sekher, T.V., "Transformations and Challenges: A Study on Hill Communities of Manipur," in Challenges to Tribal Development, ed. N.C. Sarma, 1993.

Shanta Kumar, "Naga Problem: The Complexities of India's North East Conflict," Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers, Vol. 25, No. 1, 2000.

Subba, T.B., The History and Culture of the Rongmei Naga, Zeliangrong Baptist Association, 2008.

Sundar G, Elwin: a Pioneer in Modern Anthropology, Social Scientist, Vol. 25, No. 11/12, 1997.

V. Tonsing, Christianity and Chang Nagas: A Historical Analysis, New Delhi: Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (ISPCK), 1999.

Vumson, The Rongmeis, New Delhi: Gyan Publishing House, 2011.

Newspaper Articles:

Deb, P. (1995, January 21). "Linguist creates the world in his room," Indian Express.

Rahul Karmakar. (2018, December 15). "An Indian Linguist in the Middle Kingdom," Hindustan Times.

Theses and Dissertations:

Thounaojam Bony Singh, Emergence of the Rongmei Identity, thesis.
Reports:

Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India. (2021). The Scheduled Tribes of India: A Socio-economic Census 2021. New Delhi: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
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