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ABOUT THE BOOK
India is hugely diverse country with unity of
thought and convictions. At one of hand it
practices lofty ideals of "VASUDHAIYVA
KUTUMBKAM" and at the other there are
diverse customs and a feast of social practices.
This book rumbles throught imely
discontent that reminds us the problem of "the downtrodden" which is the central
argument of this tapestry.
There are sixteen essays in this book, some on
Tribal deprivation are the presented articles
in the Nationals eminar on "Tribalde privationinc on temporary India"
organized by Institute of social research and
applied anthropology, Bidisa, in Paschim
Medinipur, West Bengal on 8-9 December
2018 contains empirical data and arguments
are included as penned down by the authors.
A scholarly work that offers insight into past
that moulded contemporary India. The
selection of the focus here is mainly on the
downtrodden (Caste, Tribe and Women)
and their deprivation. This book reveals the
current situatio of scheduled caste,
scheduled tribe and women with special
reference to Middle and North –East Indian
states.
The essays in this compelling collection are
mandatory reading for everyone especially
social and human science specialists.
This book will be useful for management and
planning development as well as to the
students of Anthropology, Sociology, Rural
development, Economics and Social work of
Indian universities.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Prof. (Dr.) Vijay Prakash
Sharma is an eminent Social
Anthropologist and
Director, VAIDYAS-India,
Jharkhand; Vice president-
Institute of Applied
Anthropology and Social
Research, Bidisa, W.B, India; Vice President-
Ranchi University Anthropological Alumni
Association; He is in editorial board of
Journals, and member of governing bodies of
several societies.
Former Director, Institute for Human
Development, Eastern Regional Centre,
Ranchi; Adjunct Faculty, NIRD&PR,
Ministry of Rural Development,
Government of India, Hyderabad; Senior
and Lead Advisor for Government of India
and Jharkhand appointed by USAID-India
for implementation of India State Fiscal
Reform Programme under Ministry of
Finance, Government of India(2005-2011);
Senior Social Scientist- MCR Project of
DFID & London school of Hygiene and
Tropical Medicine (1997-2002); RA,UGC
Centre of Advanced Study in
Anthropology(1986-1994); Lecturer in
Anthropology, G. G. University and Ranchi
University, India; Widely travelled in Asia
and Europe, Fellow and member of many
International and National Professional
Institution sincluding, Royal
Anthropological Institute of Great Britain
and Ireland, London; American
Anthropological Association (USA),
International Union of Anthropological and
Ethnological Sciences, Life member of
Indian Anthropological Association and
Indian
more.
He has published 14 books and 100+research
articles. His recent publications are- Dreams
and Realities of Rural Development In India,
Gramin Samajik Sanrachna Evam Gramin
Vikas, An Introduction to Rural
Development in India, and GlobalisationThe Missing Roads of Tribal's.
CONTENTS
Acknowledgements ............................................................................................ 7
List of Contributers ........................................................................................... 9
Preface .................................................................................................... ........ 11
1. Untouchables and Scheduled Caste in Jharkhand ........................... 15
2. The Scheduled Tribes of Jharkhand ................................................ 27
3. Unravelling the Nation: A Sociological Narrative of
Tribal Deprivation .......................................................................... 39
4. Can Tea Migrant Tribes of Dooars Be Develop? ............................. 53
5. Political Deprivation of Tribal People in Contemporary India ........ 65
6. Socio-Economic Condition of Tribal in Mining Area of
Saranda, Jharkhand ......................................................................... 79
7. Tribal Deprivation in Contemporary India: a Case study
from Jharkhand ............................................................................... 89
8. Tribal Development Initiatives and Achievements in Jharkhand ..... 99
9. World of Tribal Women, Work and Leisure with Special
Reference to Jharkhand ................................................................ 115
10. Economically Challenged People of Palamu, Jharkhand .............. 135
11. The Level of Population Growth of Pahari Korwa
of Chhattisgarh ............................................................................. 153
12. Economic Deprivation among the Lodha Tribe of West Bengal .... 181
13. Government Interventions for the Downtrodden in Jharkhand ...... 195
14. Anthropology and Rural Development ......................................... 217
15. Tribal Deprivation and Identities in Assam: A Sociological
Study based on Deuri Tribe of Lakhimpur District in Assam ........ 239
16. The Impact of Economic Deprivation of Santhal Tribe on
Ajodhya Hill Area, Purulia ........................................................... 245
Bibliography ................................................................................. 257
Index ............................................................................................. 259
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