These two volumes make a comprehensive and analytic anthropological study of 63 major primitive tribes of India in an alphabetical order. Attention has been paid to the significant aspects of the identity of the primitive tribes. These are mainly statutory positions, surnames, ethnic identity, population, family and clan, language and literacy, life cycle and related customs, dress, ornaments, food habits , traditional occupations, religious beliefs, festivals, social change and mobility. These volumes will be useful for bureaucrats, planners, anthropologists, teachers and students in India and abroad.

About the Author
Dr. P.K. Mohanty, is a senior level officer in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

Table of Contents
Volume 1 : Preface Abujh Maria Great Andamanese Asur Baiga Bharia Birhor Birjia Bondo Buksa Chenchu Chola Naikayan Chuktia bhunjia Didayi Dongria Khond Gadaba Gond Gutob Gabada Hill Kharia Irular Jarawa Juang Kadar Kamar Kapu Saura Kathodi Katkari Kattu Nayakan Kharia Volume 2 : Kolam Kolgha Konda Reddi Konda Koraga Korwa Kota Kotwalia Kuruba/Jenu Kurumba Kutia Khond Lanjia Saora Lodha Mal Pharia Mankirda Maram Naga Onge Padhar Paniyan Parangipeja Parhaiya Paudi Bhuyan Poroja Raji Riang Saharia Saura Sauria Pahariya Savar Sentinelese Shompen Siddi Thoti Toda Totos index.