This book presents the refreshing panorama of tribal communities of Andhra Pradesh. Tracing their geo-ethnic profile, it discusses at length the genesis of metamorphosis in tribal habitats, the problem of their ethnic identity, demographic trends, the importance of forests in their life, and their housing patterns.
Taking a close look at the dynamics of social mobility among different tribal communities, it describes in detail their cultural heritage, family and marriage patterns, their ceremonial friendship, art and crafts, folk dances, and fairs and festivals. A discussion on traditional tribal Panchayats as a mechanism for development of tribal communities also finds place in the book.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR G.R.S. Rao
Dr. G.R.S. Rao is a Policy Analyst and Management Consultant. He is presently Chairman of the Center for Public Policy and Social Development. Formerly, he has been the Director, Rajaji International Institute of Public Affairs and Admn.; and Chair Professor in Public Policy, at the Administrative Staff College of India. Among the many academic honors, Dr. Rao has been Ford Foundation Visiting Fellow at the North Western University, Chicago, and Queen Elizabeth House Visiting Fellow, at Oxford University, UK. His professional contributions have won invitations to present papers and chair sessions at several international and global conferences such as: Global Summit on Social Development, at Copenhagen, First World Congress on Business, Economics and Ethics, at Tokyo; United Nations Research Instt. on Social Development Geneva, Conference on Economic Policy and Social Development; NGO Leaders Summit on the Post-Rio-UNCED, at Dhaka; Asian Conference on Legislative Support Services, at Manila; the International Development Forum, Washington D.C. to address on Global Social Agenda: South Asian Perspectives, and Second World Conference on Peace, at The Hague. He had the unique opportunity of association with Lok Nayak JP when JP was Chairman of the National Integration Committee, and as a Member of the Study Group set up by JP on ‘Communal Conflict’. He has pioneered the idea, designed, developed and directed a series of National Workshops on Management of Public Policy, for Ministers from all the states of India.
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