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The present research, titled The Position of Women in Ao Naga Society, has been undertaken to understand the role and position of women in Ao Naga society. The research initially looks into the various social and cultural practices of traditional Ao society prior to the advent of Christianity. It analyses how various practices, notions and behaviour are shaped by extant gender norms. While much has already been written and published on the women in Western or mainland Indian society, the position of women in marginalized cultures like the Ao Nagas has still not been studied in a detailed manner. Most of the academic work done on the Ao Nagas focus on their customary, political or social life. The position of women continues to remain a topic which has not been explored. The research, as an initial attempt to study the role of gender in Naga society, has attempted to provide an inclusive and encompassing overview of women and their participation in the Ao community.