The present book is an analytical study of nature of tribal beliefs, practices and insurrections. This brings together some salient information about the social customs and manners and its transformation. Divided into six chapters, chapter first is on rites, rituals and ceremonies. Second chapter is on economic consequences of social customs and festivals. Third chapter discusses tribal belief on supernatural power: belief and practices. Chapter four and five are devoted to study the social origin of tribal insurrections and social objectives of tribal movement respectively. While the last chapter analyses the processes of stratification and changes. Sociologists, anthropologists and policy planner and administrators besides the students and teachers in the field will find this book much informative.
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