Tribes of Uttaranchal: A Study of Education, Health, Hygiene, and Nutrition

Education, Health, Hygiene and Nutrition are the prime concern of Human Resource Development. These are the attributes which make difference between human beings and the animals. The book is an endeavour to present a vivid picture of education, health, hygiene and nutritional status of tribal communities of Uttaranchal, particularly in the context of the various development policies and programmes meant for the tribal communities in general and the tribal communities of Uttaranchal in particular. Encompassing a variety of vital issues related to education, health, hygiene and nutritional status of the tribal people this book will provide authentic information to the people interested in tribal studies and other related issues. In real this book exposes some of the untouched aspects of the tribal life and will prove to be an asset to the researchers, social scientists, policy planners, administrations and NGOs. Even the general readers may have an exposure of the tribal communities of Uttaranchal. About The Author: - B.S. Bisht obtained his Postgraduate Degree (1977), Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (1982) and Degree of Doctor of Letters (1995) from the University of Kurnaun, Nainital. Since 1978 he has actively been involved in teaching (postgraduate course), research and extension activities. As a pioneer social scientist Dr. Bisht is known for his contribution in the field of research of the tribal communities like, Rajis (the cave dwellers of Uttaranchal Tarai), Tharus and Buxas (the agriculturist tribes of Uttaranchal), the Bhotyas (the traditional traders of Indo-Tibetan Border of Uttaranchal) and the Jaunsari-Khasa ) (the polyandrous tribal community of Jaunsar Bavar) of Uttaranchal Himalaya. Some of he publication of Dr. Bisht include RAJI- A Tribe of Indo-Napal Border of Uttarkhand, Uttarakhand ki BHotiya Janjati, Uttaranch-Gramin Smudaya, Pichhadi Jati Avam Jaiatiya Paridrashy, Backward Communities-Identity, . Development and Transformation and Ethnography