Change and Development Among Tribal Groups of Arunachal Pradesh

Change and Development Among Tribal Groups of Arunachal Pradesh

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-Dr.Alok Chantia-Lecturer, Dept. of Anthropology, Sri Jai Narain Post Graduate College, Lucknow, E Mail-alokchantia@rediffmail.com
-Dr. Preeti Misra, Asstt. Professor, Dept.of Human Rights, School for Legal Studies, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University,Lucknow,226025, E Mail- misra9us@gmail.com



Keywords: Change, development, culture, tribe

Abstract: It is very astonishing that at the time of independence only 212 tribal groups were enlisted under article 342 of the Indian constitution within the frame work of definition of tribe, but today across the country 698 tribal groups are living. It is very difficult to sketch the real meaning of development while number of tribal groups is increasing day by day in modern India. It is well known that culture is defined as total way of life of a man but its limit and carrying capacity make additional endeavour to cope for life which is nothing but change, this change gives an idea of development.
Arunachal Pradesh, a land of tribal groups is an ideal place to sketch the parameter of change and development. Many tribal groups are living in this state. The spectacular progress of apa tonis, nishis, sherdukpens and other tribes of Arunachal Pradesh in the last 60 years establishes beyond any doubt the capacity of Indian tribal population to attain the same level of education economic capacity and political maturity as any other ethnic group within the wider Indian society. The fact that the enlightened policy of the government of India vis-a vis the hill men of the northeastern frontier region could bring about so rapid a transformation of archaic and in some respects barbaric societies high lights the success of the tribal policies of the government.
In this proposed paper an effort has been made to evaluate the process of change and development. Whether it comes by size of population or by the influence of article 342 of the constitution? Whether government policies are responsible for the growth of tribal people?
Literature survey and findings show that it is a pluralistic approach, as not a single factor can be responsible for development and change. But government policies have played a vital role within the safeguards provided by the Indian constitution, which has ultimately changed the lives of tribal people in Arunachal Pradesh.