To equip the students with a theoretical framework to analyse tribal societies.
• To gain information on overall understanding about the socio-economic situation of tribal groups in various regions of the country.
• To review briefly the developmental programmes and their impact on the life of the tribal population.
Concept of tribal society : Anthropology as a field in the understanding.
Kinship, descent and social structure.
Marriage, Family and Community.
Concepts of Culture, Primitive Economy and Primitive Law.
Cultural, Social and Economic Changes; Process, direction and causes of change.
Tribal policy in India.
Forest-tribe interaction.
Deforestation and its impact on tribal population.
Tribal rights on forest and land.
Tribal land alienation.
Role of State and NGOs to protect and promote the tribals.
Mega Development Programmes and their impact on Tribal communities;
Sustainable tribal development.
Ashram Schools/Kanashrams : Educational institutionalization of the tribal children.
Tribal development : Nehru’s perspectives on tribal development.
Sub plan approach for tribal development.
Constitutional safeguards for the scheduled tribes.
Social work intervention : Scope for social work intervention and the role of social workers.