Bhotia Tribals of India : Dynamics of Economic Transformation

ABOUT THE BOOK:- Bhotia is an exclusive ethnic community, different both from the Hindus and the Tibetans who inhabit the eastern and central Himalaya regions. Traditionally and, since time immemorial, they have drawn their subsistence from trade with Tibet, thus mai nta ining trade link s between India and Tibet. Thi s trans-Himalayan trade of th e Bhotias not only influenced their day-to-daylife, but had an overwhelming influence on their socio-culturallife, too . ABOUT THE AUTHOR:- Dr R.R. Prasad is presently working as Deputy Director, National Institute of Rural Development , Hyderabad. He obt a ined hi s Ph.D. in Anthropology fr om Ranchi Uni versity in 1980. Dr Prasad has worked in va rious resea rch proje ct s connected with the Scheduled Castes a nd Scheduled Tribes. CONTENTS:- Page Preface vii List of Tables xiii List of Maps xv List of Illustrations xvii CHAPTER 1. Introduction 2. Geographical, Historical & Ethnographic Settings of Bhotias 25 3. Main and Subsidiary Elements of Bhotias' Economic Organisation 53 4. Trade and Old Social Order 78 5. Momentum of Change and Adaptation 109 6. Conclusion 157 Bibliography 163 Appendix 179 Index 203-207 IlIustrations 209-214 The Title 'Bhotia Tribals of India : Dynamics of Economic Transformation written/authored/edited by R. R. Prasad', published in the year 2016. The ISBN 9788121202510 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 214 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Schuduled Tribes / Dalit / Education. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-