Ecology, Culture and Health: A Primitive Tribe

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There are 75 Primitive Tribes in India living in different ecological zones. This book is based on a study carried out among the Saharia, the only Primitive Tribe of Rajasthan. In Rajasthan, the Saharia have inhabited in Shahabad and Kishanganj tehsils of Baran District. The extensive and intensive fieldwork was carried out by the author during a period of 8 months (Sep. 1999-April 2000). The data analysed in the book revealed that there exists a relationship between ecology, culture and health among Saharia. Health is very intimately connected with ecology and culture. Therefore, this study will help in understanding of health problems and health care system of community using holistic and interactive approach. As there is no study on Saharia emphasizing on ecological, cultural and health aspect, this study has been carried out for improving their health and hygiene conditions. The painstaking effort undertaken for this book will be extremely useful to the scholars, policy makers, social scientists, NGO workers and administrators working among the tribal and ethnic groups in India and abroad.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Pramod Misra

Dr. Pramod Misra (b. 1975) is a social anthropologist, who obtained his M.Sc. in anthropology from University of Delhi, Delhi in 1998. He got 1st division in M.Sc. and ICSSR Doctoral Fellowship for Research work at Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi. A number of his scholarly papers have been published in books and journals of repute. His areas of interest include medical anthropology, tribal development, anthropological theories, research methodology and other related aspects of anthropology. He has also attended national seminars and conferences. He is a member of many Professional Associations. At present he is attached with Department of anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi.