Soliga
Marriage Practice among the Soliga: A Scheduled Tribe in Karnataka
By: T.T. BASAVANAGOUDA, RAJANI. A. – Marriage is a social contract for the satisfaction of male and female physical, biological, psychological and spiritual needs, leading to the formation of a family to bring up children and live together. Sexual relationships and procreation are undoubtedly the primary aims of marriage. Marriage validates sex relationships. The institution…
The Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Soliga Tribe on Eradication of Lantana Camara and their Livelihood
By: C. MADEGOWDA, C. USHA RAO – The Lantana camara weed is wildly spreading in Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary and it has made a negative impact on animals and plant species, because these animals are facing food insecurity. The Soliga tribals livelihood depends on the forest for Non–timber forest products and the daily consumption…
An Investigative Study on School Drop-outs in Tribal Settings. A Case of Three selected Tribes in South Karnataka
By: B.R. MANJUNATHA, M. ANNAPURNA – The NPE, 1986 and the Programme of Action (POA), 1992, recognized the heterogeneity and diversity of the tribal areas while underlining the importance of instruction through the mother tongue and the need for preparing teaching/learning materials in the tribal languages. A working group on Elementary and Adult Education for…