This book makes an ethnographic study of two tribal communities of Thane district of Maharashtra—the Kokna and the Malhar Koli, with special focus on their socio-cultural milieu. Tracing the history of Thane district, it describes in detail the history, location and demography of the Kokna and the Malhar Koli. Based on the field study of two villages—Durves and Khadkoli, it describes in detail the similarities and differences between the two tribes. ...
