Encyclopaedia Of South-Asian Tribes

Introduction

The people of South Asia includes a very large number of primitive tribes who subsists on hunting, fishing and simple form of agriculture. These people are called aboriginal tribes. The tribal groups are presumed to form the oldest ethnological sector of South Asian population.

Cultural and Traditional Diversity

There are apparent cultural differences and traditional practices among the life style of South Asian tribes, but historically, there is a basic unity in thought and philosophy among these people born and brought up in environment of diversity though' length and breadth.

Scope of the Encyclopaedia

This encyclopaedia includes tribal demography, their way of life, customs, mores and traditions, cultural characteristics and artistic inheritance. More than an academic exercise, this encyclopaedia represents a vast range of sources of both published as well as unpublished materials.

Sources and Contributions

In presenting this work, help is taken from the works of great anthropologists of distinction, especially, J.H. Hutton, S.C. Roy, and K.S. Singh. It is a pioneering attempt to provide a comprehensive research and study of the South Asian Tribes. This Encyclopedias vast collection of essays of more than thousand renowned scholars.

Purpose and Audience

This series is for the benefit of the students, teachers, and research scholars as well as laymen who wish to know the key aspects of Tribal ethnography. The editor has brought here his keen experience in advance research on tribal studies in India and abroad.