Tribals In India

Tribal peoples constitute roughly 8 percent of the India's total population. Officially recognised by the Indian government as "Scheduled Tribes" they are often grouped together with scheduled castes in the category "Scheduled Castes and Tribes", which is eligible for certain affirmative action measures.
About Author :
Born on April 27, 1979 in Delhi, Nishi Kant Dixit is a master in social work from Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi. Mr. Dixit earned his M.Phil from the University of Delhi. He has made special study in Land development work in Rajasthan. Mr. dixit has attended workshop on personality assess-ment and sensitivity module using Myers Brigs Type Indicator, Life skills and needs of street children. He is founder member of Disha. He has presented papers on street and working children-2002 on Gujrat Earth Quake -impact and interventions and also entrepre-neurship development of Business Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
Contents :
Preface Scheduled Tribes in India Status of Indian Tribals Culture of Indian Tribes Status of Tribal Women Issues and Problems of Tribals Tribal Self Rule Safeguarding the Tribals Bibliography Index