{"product_id":"tribal-development-administration","title":"TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vijay Kumar Shrivastava\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131613337\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 488\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17-06-2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTribal Development Administration\u003c\/em\u003e by Vijay Kumar Shrivastava offers a sweeping and analytical account of the evolution of tribal welfare in India, spanning from the pre-independence era of the 1930s to the post-independence period up to the Eleventh Five-Year Plan. Anchored in a historical perspective, the book sheds light on the systemic neglect and subsequent policy interventions aimed at uplifting the tribal communities who constitute 8.6% of India’s population and inhabit around 15% of its landmass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile tribal studies have become more prominent in recent decades, most available literature remains scattered and partial. This book fills a critical gap by providing a comprehensive, well-researched narrative of tribal development policies, the roles of various administrative frameworks, and the sociocultural realities of tribal life. It critically addresses the slow and fragmented progress of tribal development, underlining the lack of consistent planning, implementation, and monitoring in government initiatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is structured around key themes including constitutional provisions for Scheduled Tribes, administrative mechanisms, decentralized governance, the role of voluntary organizations, and protective legislative measures. Each chapter presents a grounded analysis based on empirical studies and the author’s direct administrative experience in tribal areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume is an essential read for sociologists, anthropologists, development professionals, policy-makers, social thinkers, and political leaders invested in the inclusive growth of tribal communities. Its depth and scholarly insight offer valuable guidance for reshaping tribal development into a more purposeful, community-centric model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVijay Kumar Shrivastava is a distinguished retired officer who served as Deputy Commissioner in the State Tribal \u0026amp; Scheduled Caste Welfare Department of Madhya Pradesh, and as Director of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes \u0026amp; Scheduled Tribes, Government of India. A recipient of the Indo-German Social Societies Fellowship (2003–04), he conducted extensive studies in tribal regions of Western Madhya Pradesh. His previous works include \u003cem\u003eTribal Scenario of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePahari Korwas and their Development: A Monograph\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSociology of Tribal Studies Vol. 1 \u0026amp; 2\u003c\/em\u003e, along with several Hindi poetry collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49994881237296,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131613337","price":1365.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/81XwXy5Ua9L.jpg?v=1756464936","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/tribal-development-administration","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}