This is the first major study on tribes and tribal life in India. Since its first edition the Indian tribal scene has undergone a

seachange. Professor L.P. Vidyarthi has updated the new edition with a fresh introduction

Starting with the importance of Tribal India in the story of Indian civilization, this study makes a comprehensive study of the economic, social, political and religious organisations of the Indian tribals. The psychological factors in personality structure in tribal setting have been studied and discussed in detail. The other major aspects discussed are tribal village, customs of matriliny and polyandry, approaches

planning and programme for tribal development and cultural change in the tribes of India, today This book was specially written under the Quality Book Writing Programme of the University Grants Commission