Economic Adaptations And Cultural Change Among Tribal Communities In Purulia

Abstract

Tribes are groups of people that continue to exist in a traditionally unrecognised form in contemporary society. Numerous indigenous peoples call India, and the rest of the globe, home. Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa, and Madhya Pradesh are home to about 55% of India's tribal population. The remaining tribal people live in the western part of the country, the Dravidian area, and the islands of Andaman, Nicobar, and Lakshadweep. Whenever various aspects of material growth were introduced, tribal identity has always been subject to significant difficulties. As a result of this development, the indigenous groups' ways of life and natural environments are being negatively impacted. The indigenous people now coexist with people of many other ethnic backgrounds after losing their land. A change in the way these indigenous people live their lives is brought about by their cultural integration and the influence of Hinduism in rural culture. When compared to other tribal districts in India, Purulia ranks at the bottom. The indigenous peoples of this region have maintained their own unique way of life, language, culture, traditions, customs, and values for generations. Nonetheless, these folks are among the country's lowest of the poor when it comes to their financial situation. Traditional communities in this area rely on the forest for food and shelter. This research intends to zero in on the Sabar people and the challenges they confront in maintaining their way of life in light of recent cultural shifts and socioeconomic conditions.