The Jarawa

The tribe known as the Jarawa (‘the other people’) is one of the negrito tribes of the Andamans. As a people they have remained hostile to outsiders, only recently allowing a degree of friendly interaction with the visiting contact party. Anthropologist Jayanta Sarkar has based this study on first-hand observation, covering aspects of the Jarawa habitat, economy food habits, and social life. It should prove useful to scholars, researchers, administrators and planners interested in the study and development of tribal communities.