ISBN: 9788121204637    Publisher: Gyan Publishing House Year of publishing: 2012     Format:  Hardback No of Pages: 286        Language: English

to his own credit ten well-knitted books on North East Indian tribes, and more than 200 original research papers published in various reputed national and international professional journals besides several chapters in edited volumes. He is an active life and 4 executive member of several professional anthropological bodies and members of the editorial ! boards of Journal of Human Ecology, New Delhi (1998-2003) and The Anthropologist, New Delhi (since 2009). He is also the Editor of the Bulletin of the Department of Anthropology, IDibrugarh University, Dibrugarh. Dr. Sengupta is at present Professor and Head, Department of Anthropology; and Director (i/c), Centre for North East Studies, Dibrugarh University, Assam. His current research interest are genetical demography, globin gene distribution, population genetics, bio-social studies, diet and nutrition, indigenous health practices in tribal population ofNorth East India.Contents:- Preface •The Tribes of North East India : An Overview • Application of Results of Tribal-Research Studies in Planning, Development and Administration • The Emerging Ethnographic Profiles of eastern Himalayas: Notes on some Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh • Society and culture among the Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh: Tradition and change • World view of the Lisu : A Little Known Ethnic Group of Arunachal Pradesh • The Institution of Chieftainship among the Noctes and Wanchos of Arunachal Pradesh • The Pattern of Kinship and Friendship Terminology of the Apatanis of Arunachal Pradesh • Indigenous Health practices among the Idu Mishmi of Arunachal Pradesh • The Sonowal Kachari: Some Aspects of their Social Life • Economy of the Karbis • Management of land and Forests in the Hill Areas of Assam- Retrospective and perspective and Traditional land -man Relation in the Zeme Naga society of North Chachar Hills • Land Alienation among the Tribes in North Chachar District of Assam • Physical Anthropology of the Deoris of Assam • The Mao and Maram Nagas of Manipur: A Morphogenetic Study • Opportunity of Selection in the Pnar of Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya • Finger Dermatoglyphics of the Lakher of Mizoram • Dimension of Naga Society: The Processes of cultural Fusion and Fission • Religion: A Factor of Culture Change amongst Angamis in Nagaland • The Jamatia of Tripura • Political Institutions of the Chakmas of Tripura • Ethnicity and Identity of Tripura Tribes • IndexAbout The Book:- North-East India, Comprising Of Seven Sisters States Of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland And Tripura, Is The Homeland Of A Bewildering Variety Of Tribal Life. Their Ethnicity, Culture And Folklore Form A Rich Mosaic Of India's Primitive Life. This Volume, Contributed By Eminent Anthropologists, Sociologists, Political Scientists And Administrators Combines Authentic Research, Field Study And The Futuristic Scene Of Regional Tribal Life., About The Author:- Sarthak Sengupta (B.1955) Received His M.Sc. (1977) And Ph.D. (1983) Degrees In Anthropology From Dibrugarh University And Gauhati University Respectively. He Also Worked With The Anthropological Survey Of India, Government Of India And North Eastern Hill University, Shillong For Quite Some Time And Conducted Intensive Field Studies Among Diverse I Tribes And Castes In Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, And Uttar Pradesh. I He Has Had To His Own Credit Ten Well-Knitted Books On North East Indian Tribes, And More Than 200 Original Research Papers Published In Various Reputed National And International Professional Journals Besides Several Chapters In Edited Volumes. He Is An Active Life And 4 Executive Member Of Several Professional Anthropological Bodies And Members Of The Editorial ! Boards Of Journal Of Human Ecology, New Delhi (1998-2003) And The Anthropologist, New Delhi (Since 2009). He Is Also The Editor Of The Bulletin Of The Department Of Anthropology, Idibrugarh University, Dibrugarh. Dr. Sengupta Is At Present Professor And Head, Department Of Anthropology; And Director (I/C), Centre For North East Studies, Dibrugarh University, Assam. His Current Research Interest Are Genetical Demography, Globin Gene Distribution, Population Genetics, Bio-Social Studies, Diet And Nutrition, Indigenous Health Practices In Tribal Population Ofnorth East India., Content:- Preface •The Tribes Of North East India : An Overview • Application Of Results Of Tribal-Research Studies In Planning, Development And Administration • The Emerging Ethnographic Profiles Of Eastern Himalayas: Notes On Some Tribes Of Arunachal Pradesh • Society And Culture Among The Tribes Of Arunachal Pradesh: Tradition And Change • World View Of The Lisu : A Little Known Ethnic Group Of Arunachal Pradesh • The Institution Of Chieftainship Among The Noctes And Wanchos Of Arunachal Pradesh • The Pattern Of Kinship And Friendship Terminology Of The Apatanis Of Arunachal Pradesh • Indigenous Health Practices Among The Idu Mishmi Of Arunachal Pradesh • The Sonowal Kachari: Some Aspects Of Their Social Life • Economy Of The Karbis • Management Of Land And Forests In The Hill Areas Of Assam- Retrospective And Perspective And Traditional Land -Man Relation In The Zeme Naga Society Of North Chachar Hills • Land Alienation Among The Tribes In North Chachar District Of Assam • Physical Anthropology Of The Deoris Of Assam • The Mao And Maram Nagas Of Manipur: A Morphogenetic Study • Opportunity Of Selection In The Pnar Of Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya • Finger Dermatoglyphics Of The Lakher Of Mizoram • Dimension Of Naga Society: The Processes Of Cultural Fusion And Fission • Religion: A Factor Of Culture Change Amongst Angamis In Nagaland • The Jamatia Of Tripura • Political Institutions Of The Chakmas Of Tripura • Ethnicity And Identity Of Tripura Tribes • Index
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