Gonds of the Central Indian Highlands
Title | Gonds of the Central Indian Highlands PDF eBook |
Author | Behram H. Mehta |
Publisher | Concept Publishing Company |
Pages | 572 |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | Gond (Indic people). |
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Gonds of the Central Indian Highlands Vol II
Title | Gonds of the Central Indian Highlands Vol II PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Concept Publishing Company |
Pages | 496 |
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Tribal People of Central India: Problems and Prospects
Title | Tribal People of Central India: Problems and Prospects PDF eBook |
Author | Dr. B.M. Mukherjee & Dr. Farhad Mollick |
Publisher | K.K. Publications |
Pages | 414 |
Release | 2022-01-22 |
Genre | Social Science |
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This book contains 26 papers presented at the National Seminar on Tribal People of Central India: Problems and Prospects organized by the Department of Anthropology, Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya in collaboration with Anthropologic Survey of India under the convenorship of Dr. FarhadMollick. The papers are arranged into four sections in such a way that they bring out a clear picture of the status of tribal communities in Central India. The tribes in India constitute the weaker section of the population from ecological, economic and educational angles. Illiteracy, poverty, ill-health and malnutrition continue to be higher among the scheduled tribes than any other section of the population. Despite the constitutional provision and various legal protections, the problem of land alienation has multiplied. There are other problems such as indebtedness, exploitation, loss of natural resources and indigenous knowledge system. The provision of law under different Acts for safeguarding their interest and maintaining their identity remains largely unimplemented. The issues related to tribal policy, socio-cultural context, tribal health and tribal economy have been discussed in the book from the viewpoints of anthropologists and other specialists working on tribal communities.
The Highlands of Central India
Title | The Highlands of Central India PDF eBook |
Author | James Forsyth |
Publisher | |
Pages | 524 |
Release | 1889 |
Genre | Ethnology |
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Spaces and Places in Western India
Title | Spaces and Places in Western India PDF eBook |
Author | Bina Sengar |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Pages | 251 |
Release | 2019-09-05 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1000691551 |
This book studies places and spaces in Western India both as geographical locations and as imagined constructs. It uncovers the rich history of the region from the perspective of places of pilgrimage, commerce, community, expression and indigeneity. The volume examines how spaces are intrinsically connected to the lived experiences of people. It explores how spaces in Western India have been constructed over time and how these are reflected in both historical and contemporary settings – in the art, architecture, political movements and in identity formation. The rich examples explored in this volume include sites of Bhakti and Sufi literature, Maharashtrian-Sikh identity, Mahanubhav pilgrimage, monetary practices of the Peshwas and the internet as an emancipatory space for the Dalit youth in Maharashtra. The chapters in this book establish and affirm the forever evolving cultural topography of Western India. Taking a multidimensional approach, this book widens the scope of academic discussions on the theme of space and place. It will be useful for scholars and researchers of history, cultural studies, geography, the humanities, city studies and sociology.
Encyclopedia of Stateless Nations
Title | Encyclopedia of Stateless Nations PDF eBook |
Author | James B. Minahan |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 590 |
Release | 2016-08-01 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1610699548 |
This book addresses the numerous national movements of ethnic groups around the world seeking independence, more self-rule, or autonomy—movements that have proliferated exponentially in the 21st century. In the last 15 years, globalization, religious radicalization, economic changes, endangered cultures and languages, cultural suppression, racial tensions, and many other factors have stimulated the emergence of autonomy and independence movements in every corner of the world—even in areas formerly considered immune to self-government demands such as South America. Researching the numerous ethnic groups seeking autonomy or independence worldwide previously required referencing many specialized publications. This book makes this difficult-to-find information available in a single volume, presented in a simple format accessible to everyone, from high school readers to scholars in advanced studies programs. The book provides an extensive update to Greenwood's Encyclopedia of the Stateless Nations: Ethnic and National Groups around the World that was published more than a decade earlier. Each ethnic group receives an alphabetically organized entry containing information such as alternate names, population figures, flag or flags, geography, history, culture, and languages. All the information readers need to understand the motivating factors behind each movement and the current situation of each ethnic group is presented in a compact summary. Fact boxes at the beginning of each entry enable students to quickly access key information, and consistent entry structure makes for easy cross-cultural comparisons.
The Gonds of Vidarbha
Title | The Gonds of Vidarbha PDF eBook |
Author | Shashishekhar Gopal Deogaonkar |
Publisher | Concept Publishing Company |
Pages | 160 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Gond (Indic people) |
ISBN | 9788180694745 |
Ethnographic study of the Gond tribe of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, India.