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TITLE
DEDICATION
CERTIFICATE
DECLARATION
ABSTRACT
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF APPENDICES
ABBREVIATIONS
GLOSSARY
1. PRELIMINARIES
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The Present Situation
1.3 Tribes in Kerala
1.4 Relevance of the Study
1.5 Research Design
1.6 Organization of the Chapters
1.7 Review of Literature
1.8 Research Gap
1.9 Limitations of the Study
Endnotes
2. SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE HILL TRIBES: A HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
Introduction
2.1 Definition of the Tribes under Study
2.2. Physical Features
2.3 Topography and Habitat of the Tribals
2.4 Legends
2.5 Social Background
2.6 Economic Status
2.7 Religion
2.8 Caste Practice in Travancore
2.9 Exploitation of the Tribals
2.10 Protestant Missionary Work in Travancore
2.11 Earlier Christian Influences on the Malai Arayans
Summary
Endnotes
3. TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT: APPROACHES AND STRATEGIES
Introduction
3.1 Meaning of Development
3.2 Approaches to Development
3.3 Core Values of Development
3.4 Development and Tribals of India
3.5 Tribal Areas
3.6 British Approach to Tribal Development
3.7 Tribal Development after Independence
3.8 Anthropological Approach to Tribal Development
3.9 Constitutional Safeguards and the Tribals
3.10 Provision for Reservation and the Constitutional Experiment in India
3.11 Tribal Development in Kerala
Summary
Endnotes
4. NEW ECONOMIC POLICY AND THE TRIBALS
Introduction
4.1 Globalization Around the World
4.2 The Delhi Consensus
4.3 Globalization: Policies and Programmes
4.4 Poverty and Deprivation
4.5 Inequality
4.6 Employment and Unemployment
4.7 Affirmative Action
4.8 Education and New Economic Policy
4.9 The Market and the Marginalized
4.10 Technology and Globalization
4.11 Gender Dimension of Globalization
Summary
Endnotes
5. PRESENT SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF THE TRIBES UNDER STUDY
Introduction
5.1 Sample Details
5.2 Literacy and Educational attainment
5.3 Economic Condition
5.4 Income of the Households
5.5 Land Holdings
5.6 Classification by Occupation
5.7 Dwelling Places
5.8 Savings and Debt position
5.9 Basic Amenities
5.10 Access to Social Infrastructure
5.11 Social and Political Participation
5.12 Access to Communication and News
5.13 Health Situation
5.14 Social Evils
5.15 Welfare Measures and the Tribal Development
5.16 Exploitation by Middlemen
5.17 Opinion about the Welfare Schemes
5.18 Best Agency for Implementation of Development Schemes
5.19 Participation in ‘Oorukoottam’
5.20 Possession of Ration Card and Voter Identity Cards
5.21 Dependence on the Market
5.22 New Economic Policy and Job Reservation
5.23 Exogamous Marriages
5.24 Women Empowerment and Membership in Kudumbasree
5.25 Alienation of Land
5.26 Problem Solving Agencies
5.27 The Role of Socio-Religious Organizations
Summary
6. JOB RESERVATION AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Introduction
6.1 Monthly Income
6.2 Educational Attainment
6.3 Land Holdings
6.4 Size of Houses
6.5 Savings and Debt position
6.6 Alcoholism
6.7 Availability of Basic Amenities
6.8 Access to Social Infrastructure
6.9 Indices of Socio- Economic Development
6.10 Socio-Economic Development Index- Methodology
6.11 Summary of Various Indices
6.12 Comparison of Various Indices with Respect to Job Reservation
6.13 Socio-Economic Status Based on Socio-Economic Development Index
6.14 Development
6.15 Missionary Influences and Socio-Economic Development of Christian Malai Arayans
6.16 Index of Deprivation
Summary
Endnotes
7. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
Summary and Conclusions
7.1 General Conclusions
7. 2 Test Results of the Hypotheses
7.3 Theoretical Analysis
7. 4 Recommendations
7.5 Conclusion
APPENDICES
APPENDIX I- INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
APPENDIX II- LIST OF INTERVIEWEES
APPENDIX III- COMPUTATION OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICES AND THEIR COMPONENTS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX