CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Ramdas Rupavath Associate Professor

Department of Political ScienceSchool of Social ScienceUniversity of Hyderabad

Tel: 91-040-23133218(off)Mobile No. 91-9440327639

ramhcu@gmail.com

PERSONAL DETAIL:

Dr. Ramdas Rupavath, is Associate Professor, in the Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India. His areas of specialization include Indian Political Process, Tribal Politics, Land Alienation and Displacement, Democracy, Ethnic and Identity politics and Comparative Politics in Indigenous Societies.

I am an active Political Scientist from India and specialized in modern Indian Political Process, Politics of Tribal Development and Democratic theory and Practice from undergraduate to Masters level, in the process developing a strong interest in the politics of subaltern and marginalized groups. I did my M.A, M. Phil and Ph.D. from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU, New Delhi, on Tribal Land Alienation and political movement in south India. My research interests are common, the effects of power/knowledge, govern mentality and dominance on subaltern communities, particularly adivasis; the state and nationalism, and identity movements by forest and hill peoples in the nineteenth and twentieth century, Presently I am teaching at University of Hyderabad. I am also associated with adivasi (indigenous) people’s

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human right association in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Among my recent publications are: 1.’Tribal Land Alienation and Political movement’s socio economic Patterns from South India”, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, United Kingdom, 2009. 2. “Democracy, Development and Tribes in India,” Gyan Publishing House, NewDelhi, 2015, “Democracy, Governance tribe in Globalized India”, Gyan Books Publishing House, New Delhi, 2015. 4. “Telangaloo Girijanula Thirugubatloo” and several articles in leading international social science journals. I am now working on Politics and histories of Lambadi community of India. Published many articles in national and international referred Journals. Besides this, he has conducted various national survey and projects which are funded by UGC and ICSSR. He was born in a small hamlet of South Indian Telangana State in 1970s and grew up in the 1980s as part of the first generation born in post-colonial Telangana. Hamlets in India have not changed radically during 69years of independence.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFUICATION:

M. A(1990) : Centre for Political Studies, School of

Social Sciences,

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

M. Phil. (1993) : Centre for Political Studies, School of

Social Sciences,

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

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Ph. D. (1997) :“Pattern of Socio Economic Development, Tribal Land Alienation and Political Movement in Adilabad and Khammam Districts in Andhra Pradesh” in Center for Political Studies, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Teaching Service : 19 years i. Lecturer, (1996-2002) Andhra Pradesh Residential Junior

College, Nagarjuna Sagar, Andhra Pradesh

ii. Lecturer, (2002-2006) V S R & N V R Degree College,

Tenali

iii. Assistant Professor Department of Political Science, School of Social Science

University of Hyderabad

iv. Associate Professor Department of Political Science, School of Social Science

University of Hyderabad

Specialization Area : Indian Political Process, Tribal Development in India, Democratic Theory and Practice

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Main Areas of Teaching : Indian Political Process (M.A

Compulsory), Politics Tribal Development

in India, Regional Politics in India (M.A

Optional Courses). Democratic Theory and

Practice (M.A Optional),

Courses Designed : Politics of Tribal Development in

India (M.A Optional)

Education and Politics in India (M.A

Optional)

Department of Government, Uppsala University, Sweden

I. Guest Faculty, From 7th -27th September, 2009, Under the Exchange Programme of Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad

Research Guidance

a) Ph. D- Awarded: 02, Continuation: 05b) M. Phil- Awarded- 08, Continuation- 02

Publications:

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Booksi. Tribal Land Alienation and Political Movements: Socio-Economic Patterns from South India, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, United Kingdom, 2009

ii. Telanganalo Girijanulu- Tiugubatlu, Vishalandhra Publishing House, Hyderabad, 2014

iii. Democracy, Development and Tribes in India: Reality and Rhetoric, Gyan Publication, New Delhi, 2015

iv. Democracy, Governance and Tribes in the Age of Globalized India: Reality and Rhetoric, Gyan Publication, New Delhi, 2015

Articles

i. Revisiting Tribal Development from Six Decades of Democracy, South India Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 06, No. 01, pp. 74-80, 2008

ii. Educational Development from Below: A Tribal Perspectives”, South India Journal of Social Sciences, June, 2012, (ISSN 0972-8945)

iii. A Separate Telangana: Promises and Prospects for Tribal People, Economic and Political Weekly, July 20, 2013, Vol. XLVIII, No. 29.

iv. Socio-economic Conditions of Tribals and Resulting Social Alienation, in Democracy, Governance and Tribes in the Age of Globalized India: Reality and Rhetoric (ed), Gyan Publication, New Delhi, 2015, pp. 42- 51

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v. The Persistence of Land Alienation: The Experience of Tribal People of Andhra Pradesh, Journal of Asian and African studies, Sage,

vi. Article Published in Telugu, “Telanganalo Girijanulu Bhu Samasyalu” in Communism, Vishalasandhra Vigyana Samiti, Hyderabad, November, 2013, (Monthly Journal), No. 455

vii. Article Published in Telugu, “Telanganalo Girijanulu Bhu Chattala Ullanganalu” in Communism, Vishalasandhra Vigyana Samiti, Hyderabad, December, 2013, (Monthly Journal), No. 455

VII.Telenganalo Girijanalu Bhu Chattala Ullanganalu, Communism, Vishalasandhra Vigyana Samiti, Hyderabad, ( Regional), December, 2013, ( Monthly Journal), No. 456.

VIII. “Telenganalo Girijanalu poratulu, Communism, Vishalasandhra Vigyana Samiti, Hyderabad, ( Regional), January, 2014, ( Monthly Journal), No. 457, pp.11-17

VII.“Telenganalo Girijanalu poratulu, Communism, Vishalasandhra Vigyana Samiti, Hyderabad, ( Regional), February, 2014, (Monthly Journal), No. 458, pp.11-17

viii. Article Published in Telugu Adivasi Bho Porataalu Udyamalu-1” in Communism, Vishalasandhra Vigyana Samiti, Hyderabad, June 2014, (Monthly Journal) No: 460

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Editorial Page

Smt. Daggubati Purandareswari, Former minister of state (HRD) Govt. of India, and Dr. R.Ramdas, Associate Professor in Department political science , University of Hyderabad,  Published in Deccan Chronicle  (English daily) Discusses the recent ban ‘on a student group by IIT-Madras for ‘criticizing PM on 31st May 2015.

Twelve articles Published in Telugu News Paper on Tribal Issues

1. Tellenganalo Bu Paraikarana Agena in Vaartha Telugu News Paper on 28th Dec 2014

2. Aadivaasila aranyarodana meeda astitva bhavanaalloo, Sakshi, Telugu Newspaper, 31 March 2015.

3. Deccan Chronicle 31 May 2015

Guest Lecture

1. Guest Lecture, Conduct of Contact Sessions for the Second Semester Course of Post Graduate Diploma in Tribal Development Management, NIRD, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad, 26th December 2013.

2. International Indigenous Day Organized by the Tribal Students Forum (TSF) University of Hyderabad in 2015.

3. Reservations in Private Sector Organized by Reservation Porata Samithi, at Sangareddy, Medak District, 2015.

Papers Presented & Participated in Seminars and Workshops

Presented a Paper on “Revisiting Tribal Development in India”, National Seminar, Governance, Technology and Development, Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, 20th -21st November 2006.

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Presented a Paper on “Women Education among the Tribal Community”, National Seminar on Right to Education Act” Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, March, 2009.

Presented a Paper on “ State Formation in Tribal Society in the Hyderabad State” at International Seminar on Hyderabad State, Society, Economy and Politics from 1724 to 1956, Department of History, Osmania University , Hyderabad, 17th

-19th December 2010

Presented a Paper on “Education From Below: A Tribal Perspectives”, International Seminar on Rethinking Education Policy, Department of Sociology, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, 16th – 18th November 2011.

Paper Presented on “Class Formation among the Tribal Communities: A Case Study of Lambada Tribe”, at National Seminar on Issues and Challenges in Tribal Areas, Department of Anthropology, University of Hyderabad, 29th -30th March 2012.

Paper presented on “ Role of Gram Sabha in Implementation of Forest Dwellers Rights Act” at the Two Days National Seminar on Democratic Decentralization in India- Two Decades of Constitutional Amendments: Experiences, issues and Challenges, Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, 25th & 26th April, 2013.

Paper Presented Title “ Politics of Girl Child Education: Alien and Alienating” in National Seminar Human Rights in

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India: Dalits, Tribals and Minorities, organized by Center for Gandhian Thought & Peace Studies, School of Social Sciences, Central University of Gujurat, 21st -22nd November 2013.

Paper Presented Title “ST Study in Andhra Pradesh” in International Seminar on Education, Diversity and Democracy, Tribals and Minorities, organized by Department of Economics, University of Calcutta, 28 -30th

December 2013.

Paper presented “Education of Scheduled Tribes: ICSSR Studies” in 5th International Conference on Education, Politics and Social Changes organized by Comparative Education Society of India (CESI), at Delhi University New Delhi from 16-18 Nov 2014

Paper presented on “Dropouts among the Scheduled Tribes in Andhra Pradesh: A Teachers’ Perspectives” at the Two Days 2nd South India International Conference on Inspiring Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship for Poverty Eradication & Climate Change Mitigation, Organized by Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP), University of Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA & India Development Coalition of America (IDCA), Willow brook (Chicago), Illinois, USA, February, 2015.

Participated in Workshop on “Right to Information Act” Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad, held on July 24th 2006

Participated in the “Methodology Training for Project Directors and Supervisors for National Study on Educational Status of Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes: Attainment

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and Challenges”, Council for Social Development (CSD), Hyderabad, Conducted by ICSSR, New Delhi, from 20 th to 22nd December 2012.

Participated in the Open House" Reflections on the Academic Activities of Council for Social Development, Hyderabad" and Release of CSD Annual Report 2012-13, Council for Social Development, Hyderabad, 22nd July 2013.

Participated in the ‘Orientation Programme’ Organized by Council for Social Development, (CSD) Hyderabad from 21.10.2013 to 25.10.2013

Participated in Workshop the Perspective Planning: A comprehensive Research on Pardhi Community, 19 July, 2014 at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Tuljapur Campus, and Tuljapur. Maharashtra.

Politics of Development: Democracy and alienation, revisiting Adivasi autonomy, a national seminar organised by department of History and Indian council of for philosophical research on feb.19th -21st 2015.

Education Status of scheduled tribes in Andhra Pradesh: attainments and challenges, access to education, National seminar from 26th -27th Feb. 2015, ICSSR Conference hall, ICSSR, New Delhi.

Workshop & Seminar Co-Coordinator:

Organized a Workshop on “Politics, Administration and Forest Rights”, Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad, 28th March 2011.

Organized Two Days National Seminar on “Democracy, Develop0ment and Tribes in India: Reality and Rhetoric”,

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Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad, 12th & 13th August 2013.

Research Project/ Title of the Project :

Sl.No.

Title of the project Funding agency

Budget(lakhs)

Year ofBeginning

Status

1 Education Status of Scheduled Tribes in Andhra Pradesh: Attainment and Challenges

ICSSR, NEW DELHI

43,000,00

2012 CompletedIn 2014, & submitted the Report

2 Implementation of MGNREGA and Its impact on socio-economic status of the Tribals: A Comparative study of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha

UGC, NEW DELHI

6,58,300 2012 CompletedIn 2015, & submitted the Report

3 Migration and its effects on Tribal households – A case study of Bhadrachalam Agency, Khammam District, A.P.

UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD UPE PHASE-2

3,00,000 2012

4Evaluation of the Voluntary Organizations

ICSSR,

9,00,000

2013 Continuing

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Working for the Scheduled Tribes in Residential Schools: Case Study of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

NEW DELHI ICSSR

UGC,SAP -III,Department of Political Science

Socio-Economic Conditions of the Tribals and Resulting Social

Alienation

Exploitation and backwardness are found many community

and social groups in India; it has resulted in social alienation

among tribes.

The process of sanskritisation and modernization

Not only the economic condition but also existence of

distinct culture and life style forced them towards social

alienation.

Impact of public Policies on Welfare Programmes: A Case study of Gadda Gundu Thanda

Various welfare programes has been implemented for the

development of the Tribal community. But still they are out

of the main stream of the society.

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The objective of the study is to find out the process of

implementation and its impact of various welfare

programmes

It has been found that except the housing plans all plans have

been impacted vary poor. It was not only the corruption and

partisan nature of bureaucrats and politicians but also lack of

education, awareness, and alcohol habits are the basic reason

for such impact of the welfare programmes.

Gender Discrimination among Tribals: A Case Study of

Lambada Community

Cultural changes have been taken place among the lambada

community.

Community living with cast stratified society.

Resulted in all round determination which leads to the

eagliatarian community from the practice of bride price to

dowry.

Migration and its Effects on Tribal House holds- A Case Study of Bhadrachalam Agency, Khammam District, Andhra Pradesh

Migration is a big challenge in front of society. The rate of

migration is high among the tribal community.

Various Tribal welfare programmes and other policies have

been adopted to bring down the increasing migration.

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The basic objective of the study will to find out the basic

reason behind the migration and its impact. It will critically

examine the impact of various polices towards migration.

Implementation of MGNREGA and its Impact on Socio-Economic Status of the Tribals: A Case Study of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha

Not like the other employment generated programme,

NREGA came with a legal framework with approaches for

development through socio-economic empowerment of poor

and marginalized.

A Comparative study has been proposed to find out the

impact on socio-economic status of the Tribal community

from implementation of MGNREGS with same institution

but different in outcome in different states.

The basic objective of the study will be the working,

constraint and impact of the MGNREGA on the tribal

community.

Education Status of Scheduled Tribes in Andhra Pradesh: Attainment and Challenges

The literacy rate has reached 74% in 2011 but the Scheduled

Tribes are still lag behind.

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Dropout rate is 40% in primary school among the community

which increases from primary to secondary and later to

higher education.

Quality of education that they get does not allow them to

improve their life chances.

SC & ST students experienced different kind of

discrimination in educational institutions which affects their

performance.

The objective of the present study is to critically examine the

problems that SCs/STs students face; and will make

suggestions for improvement in the situation.

This is a restudy of ICSSR which previously conduced an

survey in early 1970s.

Membership and Positions in Various Committees of University Of Hyderabad

I. Deputy-Coordinator, UGC-SAP III, Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad

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II. Warden, MH-C, University of Hyderabad (2009-11)

III. Seminar Coordinator, Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad (2008-12)

IV. Member, SC& ST Grievance Committee, (2011-12 & 2013-14), University of Hyderabad

V. Member of the SC/ST Admission Advisory Committee 2013-14 University of Hyderabad

VI. Member, Prof. V. Krishna Fact Finding inquiry Committer Committee, 25th November 2013

VII. Member in the committee constituted by the Vice-Chancellor, UOH to inquiry into the circumstances leading to the demise of Mr. P. Raju 2013

VIII. Member, Admission’s Committee, Department of Political Science University of Hyderabad. For the academic years of 2013-14 and 2014-15.

IX. The observer behalf of the School of Social Science for the Students union elections in 2015.

X. Member “Archiving culture and Society” in Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad 2015.

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Member in Various Committees of in Government Institution & NGOs

I. Chaired a Session with the theme of “Tribals Voices and Human Rights” in National Seminar Human Rights in India: Dalits, Tribals and Minorities, organized by Center for Gandhian Thought & Peace Studies, School of Social Sciences, Central University of Gujurat, 21st -22nd November 2013.

II. Member on  Ethical Review Committee, CSD, Hyderabad, 2014

III. Member, Board of Trustees, Center for People’s Forestry, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh

IV. Member, in Comparative Education Society in India (CESI)

V. Executive Committee Member, 2nd National Banjara Professors Conference, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 14th and 15th September 2013.

International Manuscript Reviews: 

1. Reviewed Manuscript ID JAS-14-0033.R1, entitled "Mining and Its Impact on Tribals in India: Socio economic and environmental risks. “Journal of Asian and African Studies, SAGE Publication, Newyork.in 2014.

Papers with more than 10 citations

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Awarded M. Phil and Ph. D Degrees under my Guidance / Supervision

Ph.D Degrees:

1. Sunkari Satyam, “Impact of Velugu Project on Rural Poverty:A Study in Adilabad District in Andhra Prades” Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad, in December 2009.

2. Tapan Kumar Bihari, “ Centralisation and De Centralisation in nRural Poverty allevation Programes: A Case Study of Nuadpada and Jharsuguda Districts of Odisha, Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad in April 2015.

M. Phil Degrees:

1. K. Ramakrishna Reddy “Development and Exclusion: A Study of Sardar Sarovar project” centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad, in June 2008.

2. M. Ramulu “Status of Women and Girl Child in Lambada Community: A Case Study of Deverakonda Mandal in Nalgonda District of Andhra Pradesh” Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad, in 2008.

3. Sakru Naik Banavath, “Primary School Drop-out among the Lambadas: A Case Study of Pullalacheru mandal, prakasham District of Andhra Pradsh” Department of

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Political Science, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad, in December 2008.

4. K. John Bosco Sote, “Regional Politics in Nagaland: A Study of Regional Political Parties” Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad, in June 2009.

5. Sreenish TV, “The Social and Political Engagement of Tribes in Kerala: A Case Study of Wayanad District” Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad, in June 2010.

6. J. Sanjay, Students Political Movements: A Case Study of Khasi Students Union in Meghalaya” Centre for Regional Studies, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad, in June 2012.

7. K. Swamy, “Contemporary Telangana Movement-A

Contemporary Political Perspective” Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad, in June 2012.

8. Biswanath Nayak, “Democratic Decentralization and People’s participation in MGNREGA: A Case Study of Malkhangiri District of Odisha” Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad, in December 2014.

INNOVATION IN TEACHING

Designed Optional Courses for M.A III and IV semester students 1) Politics of Tribal Development in India –Course No. 535: The objective of this course is to introduce the students to the

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collective life, struggles, movements and aspirations of the tribes of India. Tribes form an important segment of the Indian society, the population of which constitutes 8 per cent of the total Indian population. Each of the tribes has developed its own social organization, means of living and cultural identity. They did make attempts to resist the domination of the British colonizers and, in fact, the colonial administration had set up special institutions for the governance of the tribes. The post-independent India has also made special provisions for the welfare of tribes. The tribal leaders have been inducted into the policy-making institutions. The government has been consistently making efforts for the socio-economic development and integration of the tribal population with the mainstream. However, the tribal population has been facing a plethora of problems in connection with the forest policies, land alienation to non-tribes and so on, which at several points of time spurred into movements and struggles in asserting their rights and attracting the attention of the government. At times there has been even violation of human rights. The tribes have also been subjects of attraction by the Christina missionaries as well as Naxalites that has caused significant change in the lives of the tribes. Of late, globalization has also started affecting the tribes. This course basically introduces the issues concerning tribes in connection with the public policies and development. Prepared an extensive reading list of books and articles from

various sources for the above course.

Apart from the conventional teaching, in order to make the students more acquaintance with the social reality film documentaries were also used in Tribal Politics in India.

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UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABADDEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Education and Politics in India

Class: M.A, Optional Course No: SL-Semester:

Course Instructor: Dr. Ramdas Rupavath For approve in the School Board

Credits of the Course: 4 Credits

This course introduces the student to field of education from a political perspective. The pre and post-independent India has also made special provisions for the education. The educational experts have been inducted into the policy-making institutions. The government has been consistently making efforts for the socio-economic development and integration of the Indian population. However, the population has been facing a plethora of problems in connection with the socio, economic problems such as dropout and illiteracy among people of India. Of late, globalization has also started affecting the education. The objective of this course is to introduce the students to the field of education from a Political philosophy and policy perspectives. The course broadly discuss the major theoretical approaches that reflect the ideas of eminent thinkers both Western and Indian in particular. Themes like education in relation to state , Education and curriculum , policy and various institutions in India will able to give basic idea about education system in India. Understand the nature of education as a discipline /an area of study. Discuss the emerging dimensions of School and Higher education.

EvaluationThe students will be evaluated through two internal tests and one classroom seminar. Each of these is evaluated for 20 marks. The

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best two of these will be considered for 40 marks. There will be an end semester examination for 60 marks. On the basis of the total marks obtained, final grade will be given to the student.

Google Scholar Citations :-

Beverley, Eric Lewis. Hyderabad, British India, and the World: Muslim Networks and Minor Sovereignty, c. 1850–1950. Cambridge University Press, 2015.

Mariotti, Chiara. "Resettlement and risk of adverse incorporation: the case of the Polavaram dam." Development in Practice 25.5 (2015): 628-642.

Al Atahar, Syed. "Development-driven forced displacement and compensation-based resettlement: experiences from the Jamuna multi-purpose bridge project." Development in Practice 24.2 (2014): 258-271.

Veena Thadani, The National Security Dilemma: The Maoist Insurgency in India, New York University, Paper presented at 22nd IPSA World Congress in Madrid 2012.

Steven Danver, (Edit),Native Peoples of the World: An Encylopedia of Groups, Cultures and contemporary issues,Rutledge ,Talor and Francis group, London and New York. 2013.

P. Shanmugam, Tribal Land Alienation and Poverty in Tamil Nadu, Department of Economics, Bharathiar University,

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Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Kamla-Raj 2011 Stud Tribes Tribals, 9(1): 41-50 (2011).Dung Joachim Dung, An overview on tribal economy and its endemic exploitation in Sundargarh district, Odisha,India, online published on 14N

Chas Morrison, Grievace,Mobilisation and state response:an Examination of the Naxalite Insurgency in India Published in Journal of Conflict Transformation & Security (JCTS) Vol. 2 | No. 1,April,2012.

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Future Plan : Extensive Research on Tribal Development in India

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Date: 23/10/2015Place: Hyderabad

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