Sustainable Livelihoods of Tribal Communities in Odisha, India: The Case of Mayurbhanj

Narayan Chandra Jana · Anuradha Banerjee · Prasanta Kumar Ghosh

Dec 2022 · Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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In India, indigenous tribal communities are the most backward sections of the society and they have been a matter of great concern for the Government. More than 87 per cent of the country’s tribal population is confined to 11 states, among which Odisha has the largest number of tribal communities and Mayurbhanj district has the highest concentration of tribes. Throughout the history of development, tribal communities were trapped in a vicious circle of exploitation. This led to social discontent and unrest, resulting in extremist activities, which can be prevented only by more meaningful development of the tribal areas.

This book is divided into 10 chapters, each dealing with very crucial and relevant issues. It will be useful for policy makers dealing with livelihood issues, social exclusion and tribal development-related projects.

About the author

Dr Narayan Chandra Jana is a Professor of Geography in the University of Burdwan, India. He has contributed more than 100 research papers, authored three books and jointly edited eight books. His research covers hazards and disasters, environmental geography, rural development, and tribal studies, among others.

Dr Anuradha Banerjee is a Professor of Geography in the Centre for the Study of Regional Development in the School of Social Sciences of Jawaharlal Nehru University, India. Her research areas are urbanisation and the urban environment, population issues, development studies, and human settlements, among others. She has published 38 research articles, 25 book chapters, and four books.

Dr Prasanta Kumar Ghosh is currently a Teaching Faculty of Geography in Burdwan Raj College, India, and also associated with the Department of Geography at Kazi Nazrul University, West Bengal. He has published over 10 journal articles, and his area of specialization covers geomorphology, hazards and disasters, and tribal studies, among others.

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