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The tribal community and their habitats constitute very significant proporation of backward people and regions of the country. It encompasses around 18 per cent of country's land and 8 per cent of its population.Despite the record economic growth, Indian social indicators are lagging behind largely because of poor access to good health care and information. Though the various schemes have been launched for the overall development from the first Five-Year Plan ...
The fascinating Uttarakhand Himalaya has always been a matter of curiosity for saints, philosophers, tourists, filmmakers, mountaineers etc. However, the problem and hardships of this region and women in particular have hardly been a subject of constant interest. The Uttarakhand has 49.10% (4163161) women of its population. More important is the factor that women in this region contribute major share in family's income and livelihood. Their participation is found ...
Complex and intricate problems arising from land degradation in Himalaya have made environmentalists conscious of the immediate need of conservation and optimal use of the land resource. On account of the formidable problems issuing from the stagnant and deteriorating agricultural conditions, the ever increasing pressure of population on limited land resource, the poor condition of livestock wealth, the serious consequences of thoughtless deforestation, ...
Nutrition regulates the physical and mental efficiency of a human being. It is well known that without proper nourishment one can not sustain his/ her life in proper condition. The present study is based on the findings of empirical study of a sample selected from the different geo-economic environments of Kumaun Himalaya. The author has attempted to assess the geo-economic environment, pattern of environmental sanitation, hygiene, dietary, food consumption and ...