Tribal Health and Nutrition

Book Details:

• Author: S. N. Chaudhary

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2012

• ISBN: 9788131605127

• Pages: 352

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 1.0 inches

About the Book

Health and Nutrition in Tribal India is a scholarly and comprehensive work that shines a spotlight on one of India’s most marginalized and under-researched domains—tribal health and nutrition. Edited by distinguished sociologist S. N. Chaudhary, this volume emerges from a national seminar and brings together expert voices from across the country to address the multifaceted health crises faced by tribal populations.

The book examines critical intersections of tribal culture, ecological settings, institutional frameworks, and grassroots interventions, offering a richly contextualized understanding of the persistent disparities in healthcare access and nutritional outcomes. It integrates case studies, field research, and historical data, drawing insights from sociology, social anthropology, and public health.

Through its interdisciplinary approach, the volume proposes policy reforms and community-based strategies that are culturally attuned and sustainable. It is an indispensable resource for academicians, policymakers, development practitioners, healthcare professionals, and social workers who are engaged in tribal welfare and rural development initiatives.

Contributors Include:
A. Kavishwar, Aalok Ranjan Chaurasia, Anjali Dash, Buddhadeb Chaudhuri, Chaturbhuj Sahu, Chura Giri, D. Debnath, D.C. Jain, J.J. Roy Burman, Jay Palak, Kali Nath Jha, Parul Joshi, Pradeepta Ranjan Pattanayak, R. Shankar, Ram Narayan Sahu, S.N. Chaudhary, S.N. Tripathy, Soubhagya Ranjan Padhi, Suneel Qamra, Swapan Kumar Kolay, Tapas Dalapati, V. Jaisee Geetha, V.K. Shrivastava, Vinita Singh, Y.G. Joshi, and Yatindra Singh Sisodia.

About the Editor

Prof. S. N. Chaudhary is the Rajiv Gandhi Chair Professor at Barkatullah University, Bhopal, and has been associated with prestigious research institutions including the A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies (Patna), Indian Institute of Advanced Study (Shimla), and SMH (Paris). With 27 published books and over 55 research articles, his academic expertise encompasses tribal development, rural empowerment, land reform, social transformation, and the role of technology in society.