Explain the position taken by different social scientists regarding the issue of integration and autonomy of tribals in Indian society.

The debate between integration and autonomy of tribals in Indian society has confused policy makers of striking a balance between assimilation and preservation of tribal culture.

(1) Policy of Isolation as propounded by Verrier Elwin for preservation of tribal autonomy. Often critisized as "Museumization of tribe policy", it aimed at integrating tribals only at their own will and pace.

(2) Policy of Assimilation as propounded by G.S Ghurye, NK Bose, S.C Roy. Ghurye described tribes as Backward Hindus and vouched for assimilation of tribals into mainstream for holistic development.

(3) Policy of Integration

selected by J.L Nehru on the policy of Tribal Panchsheel for development of tribes at their own genius.