PVTG
Quest for Identity: An Ethnographic Inquiry into the Mankirdias of Mayurbhanj, Odisha
By: GEETANJALI PANDA, PRASANT KUMAR SAHOO, RANJAN KUMAR NAIK – This study presents a critical ethnographic exploration of the ongoing cultural and religious transformation among the Mankirdias, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) living in the rolling hills of Similipal forests in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. Traditionally semi-nomadic, the Mankirdias are widely known for their expertise…
The Relationship between Absenteeism and Dropout among the Sabar Community at Satyadashpur (South 24 Parganas, West Bengal)
By: DIPA DALUI, SUTAPA CHOUDHURY, NIRMAL KANTI CHAKRABARTI, BAIDYANATH PAL, TILAK BAGCHI – The Sabar is a Scheduled Tribe that falls into a sub-category known as the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG). In some parts of India, PVTGs are socio-economically and demographically vulnerable. Education is considered a key element for improving the socio-economic condition of…
Reproductive Health, Nutritional Status and Disease Burden of the Hill Kharia Women: A Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group of Odisha, India
By: DEBARATI BHATTACHARJEE, PRIYANKA KANRAR, MONALI GOSWAMI – This study aimed to assess the reproductive health, nutritional status, and disease burden of Hill Kharia tribal women in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. We included 174 women aged 18 to 60 years. Our findings revealed that these women had a mean conception rate of 3.01, a…
Sex Variation of Chronic Energy Deficiency among Adult Asian Indian Indigenous Population: A Systematic Review and Meta analysis
By: SARNALI DUTTA, SADARUDDIN BISWAS, SAMIRAN BISAI – The nutritional status of an adult individual is significant for the better upbringing of their future generations. Notwithstanding, the nutritional status of the adult tribal population of India is not palatable. Consequently, an endeavour has been made in this review to get an impression of overall chronic…