Dynamic Concept of Tribes in India: A Historical Excursion

Authors

  • Vibha Singh and Dr. Mamta Singh

Abstract

In India, tribals are generally called ‘Adivasis’ as they are believed to be the original inhabitants of this land who continue maintain their distinct territorial and cultural identity. The history of India has been influenced by its tribal people to a degree far out of proportion to their numbers from the Vedic to the British period. Tribals are notable for their adaptations to their physical environment. They have a symbiotic relation with the natural setting. The present article aimed at highlighting the changing concept of Tribes in India from the Vedic to present period. This article presents an overview of a dynamics of change among the tribes of India, Constitutional provisions, Article 342, criteria for specification as Scheduled Tribe, religion is no bar for specifying a person or tribe or a community as a scheduled tribe, historical background and procedure for inclusion and the article end with conclusive remark that the tribals are integral part of Indian- civilization and possess a very rich cultural heritage. Their cultural heritage reflected in diversities of their languages and physical characteristics is unique. It has survived through the ages.

Published

2017-12-31

How to Cite

Vibha Singh and Dr. Mamta Singh. (2017). Dynamic Concept of Tribes in India: A Historical Excursion. International Journal of Economic Perspectives, 11(1), 160–168. Retrieved from http://ijeponline.org/index.php/journal/article/view/249

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Peer Review Articles
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