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Handbook of Tribal Politics in India is undoubtedly the most authoritative source for a systematic and comprehensive study of this vibrant field of scholarship. Divided into three sections, the chapters cover a broad range of themes ranging from a general introduction to tribal politics to exploring contemporary issues and concerns within the discipline. The book presents a trajectory and authentic overview of tribal politics while keeping in mind the changing relationship between tribal communities and democracy. Using qualitative and quantitative data, it studies the role of tribal political representatives in public policy-making, issues related to communities, and the nature and dynamics of tribal politics at the state and national levels. It explores the patterns, conditions and challenges of tribes’ participation in electoral politics and presents the issues and agendas that will continue to affect the tribal politics in future. This book is an essential resource for teaching and research in political science and other social science disciplines studying comparative political dimensions.
Tribal Politics in West Bengal: Quest for Identity and Recognition
Tribal Politics in West Bengal: Quest for Identity and Recognition
It is an irony of our time that the developmental parameters adopted by the state have indeed induced displacement, exclusion, discrimination and added to vulnerabilities of tribes in many ways. The democratic processes ensued in the post-colonial Indian state have created structures of inequalities for the tribes. Their image in the public is construed through an anachronistic understanding of history; wherein they are considered as a remnant of history, therefore, out of step of modernity (Skaria, 1997, 1999). In comparison to the scheduled castes (SCs), the scheduled tribes (STs) are much less likely to take the advantage of affirmative actions ...
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