Bio-Cultural Development of Scheduled Tribes: Policies and Issues

Book Details:

• Author: P.K. Mishra

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• ISBN: 9788131605349

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches

• Pages: 260

About the Book:
Despite the significant attention given to the welfare of India’s scheduled tribes over the last six and a half decades of independence, these tribes remain at the bottom of the human development ladder in the country. Gradually losing the resources they once controlled, they face a multitude of challenges that the current development paradigm cannot effectively address. This book, which arises from a national seminar, explores the complex issues surrounding the lack of development among India’s scheduled tribes and argues for the urgent need for an alternative development paradigm.

The book covers critical topics such as nutrition and growth, the tribal economy, tribal development, the concept of tribe, healthcare, disease, and much more. The papers included in the book provide in-depth insights into the challenges faced by these communities and the need for a more sustainable and culturally sensitive approach to their development.

This work will be invaluable for social scientists, policy makers, administrators, and anyone interested in the development of marginalized communities.