Tribal Life in India, Vol. 10. Role of Voluntary Organisations in Tribal Development

Contents: Preface. 1. Tribes in India. 2. Socio-economic change of tribes by government and voluntary agencies. 3. Socio-economic condition of Santhal Tribes. 4. Voluntary agencies for development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes--their role and function. 5. Role of government in tribal development and social change. 6. Voluntary organisations and tribal development--a case study. 7. Present comparative picture. 8. Conclusion and recommendations. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

"During post-independence period through planning process, special efforts have been made by the government to bring about economic development of tribal people. But inspite of special efforts made during four decades of planning, tribal people have not come at par with other sections of the society.

This book aims at examining the role of voluntary and governmental organisations in bringing about economic development so that a comparative view can be presented to assess their contribution." (jacket)