Introduction
Tribes in Ancient and Medieval India
PART ONE: TRIBES IN BRITISH INDIA
The Conquered Tribes
The Saura Pahadiyas of the Jungleterry
An Overview
Military Operations of the East India Company Against the Saura
Pahadiyas
The Jungleterry Under Civil Administration
British Conquest of the Bhils of Khandesh
The Santals
A Peasant Tribe
The Santal Settlers of the Jungleterry
Settlements and Surveys in Santal Parganas
PART TWO: TRIBES IN INDEPENDENT INDIA
Faguram Bhatti′s Poem
Tenancy and Public Interest Litigation in Akkalkua
Indefinitely under Trial
The Case of the Four Pahadiyas
The Custom and Practice of Bitlaha
`Prisoner at the Bar, Are You Rich or Poor?′
Behaviour, Attitudes and Perceptions
The Three Worlds of the Bhils, Santals and Pahadiyas
Conclusion
Appendices
Bibliography
Index
This is an interesting book on the tribes of Central India, about
their history, culture and problems. The government should do more
to develop their socio-economy…It is recommended to all students,
researchers and administrators in social anthropology, law and
governance.
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