Contents Introductory Preface Section 1 1. Religious Life of the Assamese Sikhs / Birinchi K. Medhi 2. Ethno-Cultural and Ethno-Religious Scenario of the People of Assam through the Ages / Dr. R. P. Athparia 3. Perspectives in Religion and Religious Diversity in India / Gautam Kumar Bera 4. Cosmo-Theandric Anthropology : Emerging Trends in Anthropology of Religions / Dr. Joy Thomas 5. Anthropology of Religion / Vijoy S. Sahay Section 2 6. Religions Today : Perspective for the Contemporary Society / K. Jose and Manoj Antony 7. The Concept of God in Islam / Pushpa Anbu 8. Society and Religion : A Sociological Analysis / Surojit Sen Gupta 9. Concept of God and Peaceful Coexistence / Tom Mangattuthazhe 10. Indigenous Spirituality / Paul Pudussery 11. Merging Religion with Politics in a Secular Age : Gandhiji's Interpretation of God, Religion and Politics / Nishikant Kolge and Roshani Rai 12. Religion and its Various forms and Manifestations : A Few Case Studies / Samita Manna 13. Tribal Concept of God and Spirits / Francis Pereira Section 3 14. Islam and Muslims in Darjeeling Himalaya : Some Empirical Observations / Rajib Chatterjee 15. Bathou Religion and its Transition / Luke Daimary 16. Syncretic Religious Cults of Sundarban Delta / Binita Basu 17. Religious Beliefs and Rituals among Riang / Jannet Tellis 18. Apects of Death and Disposal among the Tengapania Deoris of Assam / Arifur Zaman 19. Religious Pluralism among the Kinnaurese / Sumitabha Chakraborty 20. Neo-Vaishnavism and Social Harmony in Assam / Ravi Khangai 21. Concept of God and Religion among the Tribes of Tripura / Bikash Bhargab Sarma 22. A Conceptual Analysis on the Tribal Religion of Tripura / Lincoln Reang 23. Ultapani : A New Religious Belief of the Mech / Paulami Chattopadhyay 24. God, Demons and Sprits : Wisdom of Lepcha Munism / Sumitabha Chakraborty Section 4 25. The Ramakrishna Mission Movement in the Khasi Hills during the Pre-Independence Period / Prof. Satyadeo Poddar and Nirmalya Karmakar 26. Valedictory Address / Saroj Chaudhury