Development of a Primitive Tribe: A Study of Didayis

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This book elaborates the pioneer work on Didayis, a primitive Tribal Group of Orissa leading a semi-nomadic life within the hill range of Kondakamberu and valley of Machhkund river in an inaccessible Eastern Ghat of Malkangiri District after the construction of the Balimela Hydro Electric Project when the Didayi land was submerged under the water which consequently resulted in the migration of people into so-called as plain, hilltop and cut off sectors. It also describes regarding the establishment of a Micro Project in the name of Didayi Development Agency since 1986 for undertaking various development programmes.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Bhagyalaxmi Mahapatra

Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Mahapatra, did her Ph.D. in Anthropology from Berhampur University. Subsequently, she had pursued her research career in the Council of Analytical Tribal Studies (COATS), Koraput, Orissa, a Project Fellow in UGC sponsored Project in Government College, Phulbani, Orissa. Presently she is a Senior Fellow under Ministry of Culture, Government of India.She is also running a NGO, ASPIRE (Action for Socio-Economic Progress in Rural Environment) and working with a Motto—“Aspire to Inspire” for the development of women, youths and children of Orissa.Currently working as a State Level Trainer in the State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD) of Government of Orissa, she has been imparting capacity building training to the PRIs.

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Title
Development of a Primitive Tribe: A Study of Didayis
Author
Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
ISBN
8180697827, 9788180697821
Length
288p., Illustrations; Maps; Bibliography; Index; 23cm.
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