Tribal Identity: Contradictions of Ascribed and Self-Asserted Perspectives [Hardcover]

ABOUT THE BOOK The tribal populations of India are facing with the problem of identity struggle and identity diffusion due to the overarching phenomenon of cultural homogenization. This situation is indicative of contrasting perspectives held by the insiders, the tribal groups themselves and the outsiders leading to identity crisis. In this context, this book discusses the empirical facts pertinent to the social recognition of tribal or indigenous populations in the backdrop of statutory validity of the existing conceptual frame. The students and teachers of Anthropology and Sociology get benefit out of the contents of this book by not only finding contemporary citations but also get motivated to offer alternative explanations for the pestering problems. In Indian context tribes are given constitutional guarantee for special provisions and their amelioration that heavily depends on identity criteria. The policy makers, community welfare workers and bureaucrats will be benefited by this book in understanding of tribal affairs in the right perspective and the dynamics involved, whereby necessary changes can be initiated and adopted. Professionals interested in social justice, human rights and equal opportunities for tribes can draw the attention of this book. This book helps the legal service providers on claims of tribes to realize the contemporary changes happening in the tribal world and their identity captions.