Tribal Studies

Paper Code: 
SOC 144(f)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To equip the students with a theoretical framework to analyze tribal societies.

•           To help the students to understand the socio-economic situation of tribal groups in various regions of the country.

•           To review the developmental programmes and their impact on the tribal population.

 

  • Concept and definition of Tribe ; Geographical distribution of Tribes   in India.
  • Theoretical Orientations: Structural theory, Functional theory, Cultural and Personality theory. Culture: Meaning, Features and Components; Theories of Culture Growth

 

 

  • Descent and Social   Structure.
  • Kinship:  Concept and Usages
  • The Tribal Family: Meaning and Forms; Theories of Origin of Family.
  • The Tribal Marriage: Forms and Ways of acquiring Mates.

 

 

  • Primitive Social Institutions: Economic System, Political System.
  • Educational institutionalization of the Tribal children- Ashram Schools/Kanashrams
  • Cultural, Social and Economic Changes among Tribal community: Process and causes of change

 

 

 

  • Problems of Tribal community.
  • Problems of Displacement, Deforestation and Tribal land alienation.
  • Constitutional   safeguards for the Scheduled Tribes.

 

  • Sustainable Tribal Development: Approaches to Tribal Development
  • Tribal Development through five year plans .
  • Emerging Development Initiatives:   Role of NGOs and Social Workers in Tribal Development.

 

References: 
  • Bharatiya Bhashsa, Mudranalaya. 1984, Man in India, A Quarterly Journal of Anthropology, Vol. 64. Nos. 1 – 4, 1984, Varanasi, New Delhi, Ashih Publication.
  • Chandhuri, B. (ed.), Tribal Development in India, Delhi: B.R. Publishing.
  • Channa. V.C., Caste, Identity and Continuity.
  • 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.
  • Furer-Haimendorf, C.V. 1982, Tribes of India: The Struggle for Survival, Delhi: Oxford University Press.
  • Ghurya G.S. Caste and Race in India, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan.
  • Hutton J.H. 1946, Caste in India: Its Nature Functions and Origin, Cambridge: University, Press.
  • Jain P.O., Tribal Agrarian Movement: Case Study of the Shil Movement of Rajasthan.
  • Keesing, R.M. 1975, Cultural Anthropology: A Contemporary Perspective, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
  • 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.
  • Patel R. Politics in India.
  • 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.
  • Sharma, K.L. Caste Class and Social Movements.
  • Sharma, R.N. 1979 Indian Rural Sociology, Delhi: Munshiram Mohanlal.
  • Singh, Ajit. 1984, Tribal Development in India, Delhi: Amar Park Ashan.
  • Singh, K.S. (ed.) Tribal Movements in India, Vol. I and II.
  • Singh J.P. Vyas M.N. Tribal Development: Past efforts and new Challenges.
  • Srinivas, M.N. 1969 Caste in Modern India and Other Essays, Bombay: Asia Publishing House.

 

 

Academic Session: 
2017-18
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