Tribal Issues: A Non-Conventional Approach

Dr. Neeti Mahanti, a noted social workers, is the Secretary General-Cum-Director of Jigyansu Tribal Research Centre, New Delhi. She has done a Doctorate in contemporary Tribal Economy and M.A. in Economics from Utkal University and M.A. in Economics from Delhi University, as well as a Diploma in Journalsim from the Indian Institute of Journalism. She has made significant contributions in the fields of Tribal Development, Women and Child Development and Rural Employment Generation, Development of Forest and Environment and Planning and Executing Sustainable Development Projects in Tribal and Out Reach Areas all over the country. She is a consultant to the Govt. of India, with the Ministries of Environment and Forest, Human Resource Development, Tribal Affairs, Rural Development, Welfare and Social Justice and Empowerment. She has done significant and pioneering work in Social Research and Anthropological Research. A large number of her papers/reports have been published in the National and International print media. She has published and edited eleven books on themes related to Tribal Development, Tribal Problems, Child Labout, Panchayati Raj etc. She has also attended important National and International Conferences, Seminars and Workshops; at the United National and other Inter Governmental Organizations. She has organized many National Seminars and Workshops related to these Issues. Dr. Neeti Mahanti has also worked very closely with the NGO cell of the United Nations and has achieved a consultative status for Jigyansu Tribal Research Centre with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. She has also achieved an observer/member status for JTRC, with the world intellectual property rights organization.