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Tribal Studies
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.
Unit I
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
Unit II
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.
Unit III
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
Unit IV
Problems of Tribal community.
Problems of Displacement , Deforestation and Tribal land alienation.
Constitutional safeguards for the Scheduled Tribes.
Unit V
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.
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