Overview

This book delineates tribal knowledge systems and emphasizes their multidisciplinary nature. It describes their different components such as the science behind tribal art and architecture, medicinal and healing systems, agricultural and nutritional aspects, and ways of human-nature coherence. It highlights the importance of preservation and promotion of these knowledge systems to create a sustainable world. The book explains the structure and functions of tribal knowledge systems that have the potential to create a balance between nature and development. It describes the various approaches to traditional lifestyles and the conversion of those approaches into modern science and technology-based theories. It also outlines the policy framework developed by the government and the suite of legal instruments for preserving and promoting these knowledge systems in more scientific and applicable ways. This book will be useful to the students, researchers, and academicians working on tribal studies, indigenous knowledge systems, anthropology, sociology, tribal studies, development studies, cultural studies, and human/cultural and social geography.

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Author:   Debanjana Nag ,  Kusum
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.760kg
ISBN:  

9781041150671

ISBN 10:   1041150679
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   21 November 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part I: Theoretical Foundations and the Conceptual Framework 1. Tribal Knowledge System: Meaning and Concept 2. Role of Language and Oral Literature in Tribal Knowledge Dissemination 3. The Knowledge Systems of Tribal Women and their sustainable Indigenous practices 4. Sacred Landscapes: Tribal Knowledge, Ecology, and Community Resilience Part II: Indigenous Health Systems and Healing Practices 5. Health, Hygiene, and Healing System among the Karimpalan Tribe in Kerala: Exploring Continuity and Change 6. Decolonizing Medicine: Insights from Odisha’s Tribal Healing Systems for Holistic and Sustainable Wellness 7. Strategies and comprehensive approach for integration of tribal healing practices into the contemporary health care system Part III: Traditional Food Systems and Agricultural Sustainability 8. Indigenous Nutritional Practices for Global Health and Food Security: Processed Cocoyam as a Sustainable Superfood 9. Traditional Food habits and Indigenous Agricultural Practices of Baiga Tribe (PVTG) for Sustainable Livelihoods and the Impact of Modernization in their Economy. 10. Tribal Knowledge in Sustainable Food Systems: Investigating Tribal Agriculture, Nutrition, and Culinary Traditions Part IV: Tourism, Culture, and Economic Empowerment 11. Pastoral Tourism: Sustaining Identity and Revitalizing Traditional Knowledge in Nomadic and Tribal Agricultural Communities 12. Tourism Crossroads and Tribal Knowledge System: A Narrative of Vulnerabilities and Socio-Ethnic Dynamism in Mizoram 13. Promotion of Cultural Tourism through Traditional Festivals among Tribal Communities in Andhra Pradesh: An Empirical Study 14. Advancing Tribal Tourism Marketing through Innovation and Emerging Technologies Part V: Governance, Identity, and Crisis Response 15. Tribal Knowledge in Crisis: Scripting Emergency Protocols for Cultural Preservation 16. The Last Tribal Kingdom: Governance and Sustainability Lessons from the Mannan Tribes of Idukki District in Kerala Final Reflections

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Debanjana Nag is a Faculty Member at Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh, India. She is also the Nodal Officer for the Dr Ambedkar Centre of Excellence (DACE), a scheme started by the Ministry of Social Justice, Government of India, for providing free Civil Services coaching to the Scheduled Caste and marginalized students in the university. She completed her PhD in the year 2022 from the Centre for Development Studies, University of Allahabad, India. Her specialization is in globalization, culture, and marginalized groups like women and tribes. Previously, she was engaged as a Research Associate at Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute, Prayagraj. During her research period, she has also worked on various projects as a research assistant for different national-level bodies such as the National Commission for Women and the National Child Labour Project in Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. She also worked as a National Level Monitor for the evaluation of government schemes under the Ministry of Rural Development and Sanitation, such as MNREGA (rural employment program) and PMAY (housing and sanitation program). To date, she has published chapters in edited books, various research papers in both English and Hindi, and has also done some translation and transcription work for the Hindi journal Samajikee, published by Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute, Prayagraj. She also has expertise in four languages: Hindi, English, Bengali, and Assamese. Kusum is currently working as Assistant Professor at Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh, Vizianagaram since December 2022. She has previously worked at GNA University, Phagwara from July 2018 to December 2022, where she was engaged in teaching and research in the field of travel and tourism, and served as Assistant Editor of the GNA Journal of Management and Technology. She has also worked at Bahra University, Solan, and Chandigarh University, Mohali (Punjab). She holds a PhD in Tourism Management, an MPhil in Tourism Management, an MBA in Hospitality Management, and a Master’s in Tourism Management (MTM) from Kurukshetra University. She has a blend of industry and teaching experience. She worked with the renowned brand in the tourism industry Cox & Kings (I) Ltd. from December 2004 to May 2010. Her areas of interest include travel and tourism management, tour operations, tourism resources, sustainable tourism, and tourism marketing. She has published research papers in various national and international journals. She has also attended and presented papers at various seminars, conferences, and workshops. She has also guided PhD research scholars.

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