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Tribal India

About Book - This book provides, in a compact and comprehensive form, different facets of life and culture of the 'exotic', 'colourful', virile and exploited tribes of India trying to come to terms with the hard realities of transition from the hoary past to the bewildering present.
Starting from the concept and definition of 'tribe' in the Indian perspective, it journeys through its' origin, different facets of society and culture, their various problems, issues in administration, welfare and development to a glimpse of their prospects and future. In between such topics as tribal regionalism, discontent and revolt, debt bondage, art, social change during colonial and post-independence period, impact of various religions on their society and culture and ethnographic profiles of various tribes, some other topics have added further to it's utility. Through three dozen annexures, attempt has been made to enrich the information. A number of photographs provide the readers some idea about the ethnic and cultural diversity of Tribal India.
Written in a relaxed style the book provides a rich insight into the amazing mozaic of 'Tribal India'. In nutshell the book carries encyclopaedic value which makes it perhaps the most popular book of this field available in several Indian languages.
The book fulfills the needs of a wide readership of students of sociology, anthropology, human geography etc., planners, administrators, researchers and journalists. It is also very popular among the aspirants appearing for various competitive examinations and the 'lay readers' interested in tribal studies.

 

About Author - Nadeem Hasnain is a well known teacher, researcher and activist and is presently a Professor of Social Anthropology in the University of Lucknow. His areas of interest are : disadvantaged sections of Indian population, especially the STs, SCs, OBCs and the minorities. He is one of the editors of The Eastern Anthropologist (www.efcsindia.com) and editor of Islam and Muslim Societies : A Social Science Journal (www.muslimsocieties.org). He is also the Hony. Director, Centre for Social Action and Development, Lucknow.
Author of twelve books, his seminal contributions are Bonded for Ever (1982) and Shias and Shia Islam in India: A Study in Society and Culture (1988). Besides Tribal India, Indian Anthropology and Indian Society and Culture: Continuity and Change are his very popular books. Three of the recently published books edited by him viz. OBC Communities in the Process of Change in India jointly with HS Verma (2006), Islam and Muslim Communities in South Asia (2006) and Aspects of Islam and Muslim Societies (2006) have also been reviewed as important and pioneering contributions in their respective fields. He also regularly contributes to popular English, Hindi and Urdu magazines and newspapers and participates in panel discussions on radio and electronic media.

 

ISBN : 81-89267-34-5
Price : INR 1295/-