The Great Andamanese are one of the four Negrito Tribes of Andaman Islands. Probably, it is the smallest tribe of the world. It is on the verge of extinction and has very little chance of retaining its age-old culture. The present book is a product of intensive fieldwork conducted among the Great Andamanese of Strait Island. The objective of the study is to focus socio-demographic, reproductive and child health care practices among the Great Andamanese of Strait island. In view of its multidisciplinary nature, the book is unique, would be of immense help and use to general readers, academicians, socio-cultural anthropologists medical anthropologists and researchers.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR A N Sharma
DR. A.N. Sharma is a well-known Anthropologist. HE is professor in the department of Anthropology, Dr. H.S. Gaur University, Sagar, M.P. He has been involved in research since 1977. His area of research interest are demography, Medical anthropology and applied Anthropology, He has published several scholarly papers in journal of national and international repute. A number of research projects have been accomplished by him in different capacities, which are being supported by various national and international agencies. Hr is the author of eleven books. The National seminars on “Modern Trends in Anthropology,†“ Tribal Eco-System and Malnutrition in India†and “Emerging Roles of Anthropological knowledge in promoting Tribal welfare and Development†were organized by him.
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