Tribal Societies and Social Work

Paper Code: 
25MSW224(A)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to gain comprehensive understanding of tribal societies, their unique strengths and challenges, and the role of social work in promoting social justice and well-being within these communities.

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Course Outcomes: 

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25 MSW224(A)

Tribal Societies and Social Work (Theory)

CO55: Examine the concept and social institutions of tribal society.

CO56: Examining the cultural, political, and socio-economic context of tribal societies

CO57: Critically analyze the relationship of forest and tribes.

CO58: Critically analyze the impact of educational institutionalization and megadevelopment programmes on tribes

CO59: Examine the concept of tribal development

CO60:Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self- learning assignments, Effective questions

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation,Individual and group projects

 

Unit I: 
Basic Concepts
  • Concept of tribal society: Anthropology as a field in the understanding.
  • Kinship, descent and social structure.
  • Marriage, Family and Community.

 

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Unit II: 
Social Change

 

  • Concepts of Culture, Primitive Economy and Primitive Law.
  • Cultural, Social and Economic Changes; Process, direction and causes of change.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Forest and Tribes

 

  • Forest policy in India and tribes
  • Deforestation and its impact on tribal population.
  • Tribal land alienation.
  • Role of NGOs to protect and promote the tribals.
12.00
Unit IV: 
Mega Development ProgrammesandTribes

 

  • Mega Development Programmes and their impact on Tribal communities;
  • Sustainable tribal development.
  • Ashram Schools/Kanyashrams : Educational institutionalization of the tribal children.
12.00
Unit V: 
Tribal Development

 

  • Tribal development : Approaches to 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.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Hasnain,N.,2019, 9 7th Edition) Tribal India, New Delhi: Palka Prashasan
  • Furer-Haimendorf, C.V., 1982, Tribes of India: The Struggle for Survival, Delhi: Oxford University Press.
  • Singh, Ajit., 1984, Tribal Development in India, Delhi: Amar Prakashan.
  • Elvin,Verrier, 1960, The Tribal World of Verrier Elvin, Bombay: Oxford University Press.

 

References: 
  • Pradhan K.C., 2017, Vulnerable Tribes in India, Delhi: Abhijeet Publications.
  • Damle, T.B., 1982, Caste, class, Religion and Politics in India, Bombay: Oxford.
  • Desai I.P. and Others, 1985, Caste, Class conflict and reservation, Delhi: Ajanta Publication.
  • Patel T. &Baviskar B.S., 2010, Understanding Indian Society Past and Present, Delhi: Orient Blackswan.
  • Maharashtra, 1979, Monographic Survey of the Katkaris of Maharashtra State, Pune: Tribal Research and Training Institute.
  • Meillassoux, C. (Ed.), 1979, Maidens, Meal and Money, New York: Cambridge: University Press.
  • Sachchidananda, 1979, The Changing Munda, New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company.
  • Shah, V.P. and Patel, T., 1985, Social Contexts of Tribal Education, New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company.
  • Elvin,Verrier, 1960, Philosophy of NEFA, Shillong: Government of Assam.

 

E-resources:

 

JOURNALS:

  • Oriental Anthropologist, Sage Publications
  • Man in India, Serials Publications

 

 

Academic Session: 
2025-26
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