Tribal development and its administration / edited by L.P. Vidyarthi

There is plenty of literature on tribal develop ment. Of late a great deal has been written on the need for bringing the tribals of this country into the mainstream of national life. A great deal more has been talked about, views have been aired and schemes formulated. A special cell has been set up by the Government for overseeing tribal development projects.

For the first time, however, an attempt has been made to rationalize what needs to be done and how, based upon a frank and critical assessment of the tribal situation in India, notably in Bihar and Orissa large concentrations of tribal populations. with

Based largely on the papers submitted at the Training Programme organized by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, this volume contains valuable articles by anthropologists who have made significant contributions in this field. The views of the administrators most of whom have had a first-hand experience of the practical problems of development and administration have been included.

This collection of articles adds up synthesized and holistic approach to tribal administration and should fulfil the needs of a wide and interested readership of researchers, planners, administrators and the lay public.

This edition, with a new Introduction, is being published for the new generation of readers interested and involved in tribal development and its administration.