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The Birhors: A Little Known Jungle Tribe of Chota Nagpur is a comprehensive ethnographic study by Rai Bahadur Sarat Chandra Roy, a renowned anthropologist and social reformer. This seminal work provides an in-depth examination of the Birhor people, an indigenous tribal community living in the forests and hills of the Chota Nagpur plateau in eastern India.
Roy meticulously documents the Birhors’ social structures, economic practices, religious beliefs, and daily life customs. The study covers their hunting methods, food gathering practices, settlement patterns, and interactions with neighboring communities. This scholarly work serves as an invaluable resource for understanding tribal societies in pre-modern India and remains significant for anthropologists, historians, and scholars studying indigenous cultures.
Published by Gyan Publishing House, this reprint preserves important historical documentation about a marginalized community, offering insights into their traditional way of life and cultural heritage.
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