Overview

India is a hugely diverse country with unity of thought and convictions. At one hand it practices lofty ideals of "VASUDHAIYVA KUTUMBKAM" and at the other there are diverse customs and a feast of social practices. This book rumbles through timely discontent that reminds us of the problem of "the downtrodden", which is the central argument of this tapestry.

Contents and Focus

There are sixteen essays in this book, some on Tribal deprivation. The presented articles in the National seminar on "Tribal deprivation in contemporary India", organized by the Institute of Social Research and Applied Anthropology, Bidisa, in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, on 8-9 December 2018, contain empirical data and arguments as penned down by the authors. A scholarly work that offers insight into the past that moulded contemporary India.

The focus here is mainly on the downtrodden (Caste, Tribe, and Women) and their deprivation. This book reveals the current situation of scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, and women with special reference to Middle and North-East Indian states.

Intended Audience

The essays in this compelling collection are mandatory reading for everyone, especially social and human science specialists. This book will be useful for management and planning development, as well as for students of Anthropology, Sociology, Rural Development, Economics, and Social Work of Indian universities.