Uttarakhand, the 27 state of the Indian Union came into existence on 9 November, 2000 as Uttaranchal. The state was renamed as Uttarakhand in 2006. It has two distinct regions; the Garhwal in the West and Kumaun in the East. Here Bhotia (Shauka /Ran /Marchha/ Taulchha /Jad), Banraut (Van Rawat / Raji), Tharu, Buxa and Jaunsari are tribal communities. They have their own art and craft culture. The book is an effort to present an overall view of a critical study ...
