The Tribal Culture of India

This is the first major study on tribes and tribal life in India. Since its first edition the Indian tribal scene has undergone aseachange. Professor L.P. Vidyarthi has updated the new edition with a fresh introductionStarting with the importance of Tribal India in the story of Indian civilization, this study makes a comprehensive study of the economic, social, political and religious organisations of the Indian tribals. The psychological factors in personality structure in tribal setting have been studied and discussed in detail. The other major aspects discussed are tribal village, customs of matriliny and polyandry, approachesplanning and programme for tribal development and cultural change in the tribes of India, today This book was specially written under the Quality Book Writing Programme of the University Grants Commission