Development of Primitive Tribal Groups in India

The work is a comprehensive survey of the development of primitive tribal groups in India with main thrust on Lodhas of West Bengal and Orissa, Chenchus of Andhra Pradesh and Totos of West Bengal. Detailed in well-written sixteen chapters with a Bibliography, the author has given very minute data regarding several welfare programmes in these regions. Dr. Mohantys painstaking work also, includes a rare map showing tribal population, literacy rates in India, sex ratio, displacement of tribals, bonded labour and tribes in below poverty line. All this information would be useful for readers of this book. Contents:- Introduction • The Totos • The Lodhas • The Chenchus • Tribal Development : Programme and Strategy in Historical Perspective • Welfare Programme P.T.Gs (Primitive Tribals Groups) • Conclusion : Transformation and Change • Suggestions and Recommendations • Present Programmes and Policies: Identified Primitive Tribals Groups in India • Crucial Areas for Urgent Action • Primitive Tribal Groups in States/UTs) • Primitive Tribals of Jharkhand: A Brief Note • U.P. and Uttaranchal • Primitive Tribals of Manipur • Kerala • Tamil Nadu • Bibliogrphy • Index. The Title 'Development of Primitive Tribal Groups in India written/authored/edited by P.K. Mohanty', published in the year 2002. The ISBN 9788178350240 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 320 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Anthropology / Tribal Studies / Rural Development. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-