The tribal areas, though constituting a significant part of backward areas of the country, are the one where problems of development have recently been given due priority and attention. It is indeed deplorable that we have very scanty information about the North-Western scheduled tribes of India. The scheduled tribes inhabiting tribal areas are, Gaddis, Gujjars, Jads, Canbas, Khanpas, Bhods, Budhs, Kinnauras, Kinnars, Lahaulas, Pangwala, Swaglas etc. Most of ...
