Bhotia Tribals of India : Dynamics of Economic Transformation

ABOUT THE BOOK:- Bhotia is an exclusive ethnic community, different both from the Hindus and the Tibetans who inhabit the eastern and central Himalaya regions. Traditionally and, since time immemorial, they have drawn their subsistence from trade with Tibet, thus mai nta ining trade link s between India and Tibet. Thi s trans-Himalayan trade of th e Bhotias not only influenced their day-to-daylife, but had an overwhelming influence on their socio-culturallife, too . ABOUT THE AUTHOR:- Dr R.R. Prasad is presently working as Deputy Director, National Institute of Rural Development , Hyderabad. He obt a ined hi s Ph.D. in Anthropology fr om Ranchi Uni versity in 1980. Dr Prasad has worked in va rious resea rch proje ct s connected with the Scheduled Castes a nd Scheduled Tribes. CONTENTS:- Page Preface vii List of Tables xiii List of Maps xv List of Illustrations xvii CHAPTER 1. Introduction 2. Geographical, Historical & Ethnographic Settings of Bhotias 25...