Essays on Tribes and Castes of Assam Part II

Abstract

This book Essays on tribes and castes of Assam Part II is a compilation of different articles written by Dr G C Sarma Thakur which were earlier published in different books. This book is the second part of the earlier published series of Essays on tribes and castes of Assam Part I. The writer has discussed the various problems and prospects of development of the tribes and castes. Altogether 28 articles were incorporated in this book. Six articles of this book dealt with socio cultural aspects of Scheduled caste. Scheduled caste groups of Assam are in various stages of development. Their economic, educational, literacy rates are not very encouraging. The author described the various reasons of their poverty and low level of development. Life and culture of lesser known ethnic group of Assam like Tai Phakes, Tai Aitonias, Tai Turung etc. were discussed. Articles on tribal forest villages, status of the plain tribal woman, rehabilitation of Jhum cultivators of the hills, constraints of development of tribes and caste, land alienation and indebtedness, socio economic change of the tribes, traditional legal system and its change in present day context were incorporated. Few festivals celebrated by the tribes are well documented in this book.