Tribal Development Report: Human Development and Governance

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Synopsis
This book sheds light on the status of tribal communities in Central India with respect to governance, human development, gender, health, education, arts, and culture. Written by noted academics, thematic experts, and activists, this first-of-its-kind report by the Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation brings together case studies, archival research, and exhaustive data on key facets of the lives of Adivasis, the various programmes meant for their development, and the policy and systems challenges, to build a better understanding of the Adivasi predicament. This volume, Discusses the human development challenges faced by the Adivasis in India, covering the dismal state of health, education, and nutrition in Adivasi regions; Explores key issues related to gender and development in an Adivasi context, the impact of the loss of common lands and forests on their traditional economic roles; Presents the progress made thus far in implementing PESA and FRA; Examines the current state of 'Denotified Tribes' in India, the policy response of the state post-independence, and the abrogation of the act, and discusses the immediate need for recognition of their political rights; Highlights the importance of recognising, developing, and preserving Adivasi arts, music, dance, crafts, language and literature, and knowledge systems. Companion to Tribal Development Report: Livelihoods, this book will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of indigenous studies, development studies, and South Asian studies.
Copyright:
2022

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
358 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781000606041
Related ISBNs:
9780367724733, 9781003172864, 9781032001296
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
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Copyrighted By:
Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation, The right of Mihir Shah and P.S. Vijayshankar to be identified as the authors of the editorial material, and of the authors for their individual chapters, has been asserted in accordance with sections
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies, Politics and Government
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Mihir Shah
Edited by:
P.S. Vijayshankar
Edited by:
Bharat Rural

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