Religion is said to be born out of physical and social needs. Early men occupied the hills and forests where they had to lead a miserable existence with their limited material and intellectual resources. In a way, they were totally at the mercy of nature. They had been in a ceaseless war against the … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
Complete Notes on Chenchu Tribe (Chenchus)
The Chenchu Tribal People The Chenchu are one of the important tribes living in Andhra Pradesh. The main concentration of them is found in Mahabubnagar, Kurnool districts of Andhra Pradesh. They had a hunting-gathering tradition. But at present, they are engaged in day-labor and agriculture. They … [Read more...]
Tribal Economy in India
The sources of subsistence and livelihood are varied so far the Indian tribals are concerned. Starting from the pure and simple parasitic habit of the nomadic hunters and food-gatherers who depend mostly on nature for the sources of subsistence to the settled agriculturists and the group of … [Read more...]
Essay on Essential and Non-essential Functions of Family
Functions of Family On the basis of the categorization of Mac Iver and Kingsley Davis, we can divide the functions of family into two broad categories: Essential and Nonessential functions. Under the essential functions of family, we are to include sexual, reproduction & maintenance, … [Read more...]
Various Types of Marriages among Tribal People in India
Tribal Marriages The tribal marriages are, however, mere civil contracts and not religious sacraments as found amongst the advanced societies. Religious rites and rituals are not absolute things in their marriages. The acculturated tribals are found to approximate the ritualistic performances of … [Read more...]
What is a Family?
The family may be defined as a basic fundamental, and the smallest social grouping, the members of which are united by bonds of kinship. In its simplest form, the primary or elementary family, it consists of two matured adults of opposite sex who live together in a union (marriage) recognized by … [Read more...]
History of Fire Making
Fire Making Fire may be considered as one of the chief agents of human cultural progress. Indeed, no single material trait other than fire could lift man above the level of other animals. In the remote prehistoric past, human being commanded the animal world as he could discover and master fire. In … [Read more...]
Important Uses of Fire
Important Uses of Fire Fire serves the human society in various ways. Some important uses of fire are as follows: For warmth, For lighting the dark corners, For cooking, For warding off wild animals, For ultra-modern thermal power plants to generate electricity and the like. For … [Read more...]
Informative Article on Domestication of Animals
The history of Domestication of Animals is very old. Domestication of useful animals first started in the Mesolithic period when they could domesticate dog around 9000-8000 B.C. Neolithic men picked up this specialized knowledge of domesticating wild animals and brought them under captivity. They … [Read more...]
Biography of Dr. Varahagiri Venkata Giri (Dr. V.V. Giri)
Varahagiri Venkata Giri, popularly known as Dr. V.V. Giri was the second Andhra to become the President of India. Varahagiri Venkata Giri was born on 10th day of August, 1894. Varahagiri Venkata Giri had occupied different positions at the State level and also at the centre with distinction. He … [Read more...]
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