Anthropologists have been tilling recently divided on the status of woman in tribal societies in India. Description of status of Tribal Women as high or low often amount only to making very generalized and vague statements. The actual treatment, legal status, opportunity for social participation … [Read more...]
Life of Kharia Tribe (Kharia People)
Introduction: The Kharia tribe (also Kharia people) are found in of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. They form an important portion of the Adivasi group (Tribal people) in India. The various social sub-divisions of Khari people includes Pahari, Dhelki and Dudh. Pahari … [Read more...]
Ho Tribe
The people of Ho Tribe lives in Singhbhum, in Jharkhand, and in adjacent states of Orissa and Bengal. Among them the family and the wider unit, killi (clan), are interdependent from the compositional and functional points of view. But there is a definite division of labor between the killi and the … [Read more...]
Indian Tribal Art
Indian tribal art is almost entirely 'functional' and had great utilitarian or social significance. There is very little art for art's sake in a tribal village. Much of the art has a religious or magical purpose. It has great social importance. There is very little that is simply decorative or that … [Read more...]
Tribal Society in India and its Features
India is known to be a vast country with scanty population in the prehistoric age. During this period there were small groups of people scattered throughout the country in different spots having a characteristic look and life style. A tribe is a group of people, usually staying in jungle areas, in … [Read more...]
Short Essay on Types of Unemployment in India
Unemployment Problem in India Unemployment is a social problem the world over. Though unemployment varies from 2-12% in developed countries, the picture is considerably different in developing countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, many countries in Africa, … [Read more...]
Differences between Community and Society
The differences between Community and Society are explained in the comparative notes below: 1. Community a species of society Community is the species of society. It exists within society and possesses its distinguishable structure which distinguishes it from other communities. Some communities … [Read more...]
Parsi Community (Zoroastrian, Zoroastrianism) in India
Introduction Zoroastrian, followers of Zoroaster, are popularly known in India as Parsis. They are the followers of the religious system taught by Zoroaster. Zoroastrianism is considered to be one of the oldest religions of the world. The other name of Zorastrianism is Mazdaism. The supreme … [Read more...]
Muslim Community in India
Introduction to Islam The word Islam means submission to the will of Allah. The followers of Islam called Muslims believe that Quran is the true word of Allah. They believe the Quran was revealed to mankind through the medium of his Prophet and messenger, Muhammed, Islam came into being in the … [Read more...]
Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in India
Indian Constitution provides reservation for the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes which are weaker sections of the population. The demands for a similar provision for castes other than the scheduled castes and tribes, which are educationally and socially backward, have been raised. However, … [Read more...]
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