Tribal Women in development – Dr Lipi Mukhopadhyay

My interest in the life-style of tribal women began when I was reading some case-studies/fact finding reports published by the Human Rights Commission, regarding the attrocities against the tribal people. I personally feel that tribal women are far more efficient, confident and independent when compared to the women in urban/rural areas. They play a siginificant role in the socio-economic structure of their society. They enjoy more freedom regarding their marriage/personal lives than their counterparts in non-tribal regions.


This book is an analytical study of cultural,social, economic and political life of tribal women in India. Their role in agriculture, forestry, industrial areas, arts and crafts are discussed. Various case studies of tribal women across different regions of India are presented.Their beliefs, traditions and life-styles are detailed. Enviromental degradation and exploitation of non-tribal people are making lives of tribal women difficult now a days. The author finally discussed some measures to be taken for the upliftment of tribal women.

Not a casual,timepass read. Go for it only if you are interested in this particular subject.