Bulletin Number XII Year 1999

Abstract

This is the 12th Annual issue of the Bulletin of Assam Institute of Research for Tribals and Scheduled Castes, Guwahati. There are altogether 15 articles relates to Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes. Most of the articles are based on primary data collected through fieldwork. The Bulletin was edited by Mr. R. Zaman, who was also the then Director of the Institute. Contents of the Bulletin are as follows 1. Primate Behaviour and the Tantric Cult An Anthropological Study of Human Play, 2. Family Structure Among the Tribals of South Kamrup, 3. Constitutional Safeguards to Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Tribes, 4. A Critical Analysis of Poverty Ratio and Poverty Alleviation Programmes with Special Reference to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Population of Assam, 5. Role and Status of Bodo Women in their Society through Ages, 6. Administration of Forests Unclassified by Autonomous District Councils vis a vis Tribal Development, 7. A Note on Setting up of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, 8. The Demographic Profile of Rampu Khasia Punjee A Report, 9. The Breaking backbones of the Misings, 10. The District Council in the North East A Case Study of the Powers and Functions of Karbi Anglong District Council, 11. Study of Tongue Folding in Hmar, Thadou Kuki, Dimasa Kachari of Haflong, Assam, 12. Reservation of Appointments of Posts for Scheduled Castes The Views of the Founding Fathers in the Constituent Assembly Debates An Assessment, 13. Bridging Gap through Group Action proposal for Tribal District of Karbi Anglong of Assam, 14. A Comparative Study of Genetic Traits among the Kaibartas of Assam, 15. Entrepreneurial Development in the North East.