ANSWER – D
Khampas are not original inhabitants of Himachal Pradesh. They are believed to have migrated from Tibet.
Gyakhar, as called by Khampas in Tibet, are Khampas who stayed back in Himalayas.
In Vayu Puran, Kinners are said to be inhabitants of Mahand Mountains.
Janetang and Nyotang Merang are forms of marriage among Kinners.
ANSWER – B
In Uttrakhand, Khampas are called as Shah Khampa.
In Spiti division of Himachal Pradesh as Piti Khampa; in Kinnaur as Kunnu Khampa; in Kullu as Neondi Khampa; in Chamba as Thava Khampa; in Lahaul as Gharja Khampa.
There is yet another section of Khampas, who are nomadic and are known as Nekhor Khampa which literally means, the people who came for pilgrimage.
ANSWER – B
ANSWER – C
Divorce in Khampas is known as Jatsari-Jha-dal-va or Khatal-je-or- Kheje or Jha-cho-che is permitted when initiated by either of the parties with the consent of the community council.
ANSWER – A
The Khampas have a traditional council known as shuzam chungi which is headed by a ‘GOVA‘.
This council functions a model of quasi-judicial organ of tribal India, where male and female participate without distinction. Earlier only male members were allowed to dominate the proceedings.
Kinnauras have a traditional council called char-bhai. It consists of char, halmandi and tokniya besides a mukhiya.
ANSWER – A
ANSWER – D
ANSWER – D
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