Aayushi BansalAIR 7 · CSE 2024 · 161 wordsTheir whole copy
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The debate on tribal integration and autonomy is crucial in content of tribal development.
Sociological perspectives:-
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- Integration → Propounded by Prof G S Ghurye, this view calls for integration of tribals into mainstream culture and economy. As per Prof Ghurye, tribes are at various levels of integration with Hindu society and he called them 'backward Hindus'.
Other scholars S C Roy propounded simultaneous existence of tribes and caste as 'jarra' and 'jati'. N K Bose also called for their acculturation in Hindu society.
ii) Autonomy → This perspective was supported by Verrier Elwin post independence. He called for development of tribal development blocks to protect tribes from onslaught of outsiders and preserve their culture. As per him, tribals should be trained and overtime given capacity. Temporary isolation to result in permanent integration.
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Post independence we followed Nehru's Panchsheel which called for controlled integration. Constitution's vision of social change was of their development and getting rid of tribal poverty and indebtedness.