Post on 08-Feb-2021
transcript
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
1
Department/Course
Comparative Indic
Studies and Tribal
Science
Course Details
KALINGA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Deemed to be University under section 3 of UGC act 1956
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
2
SYLLABUS
Department of Comparative Indic Studies and
Tribal Science (CISTS)
Introduction:
India is an ancient civilization with widespread social, political, linguistic,
cultural, philosophical, artistic, religious, spiritual, and natural diversity Tribal
people, should be disseminated understanding of issues relating to Indian arts,
agricultural practices, tribal agro-techniques, industrialization and climate changes,
philosophy, culture, societal values, and customs. This needs to establish innovative
Department of Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science (CISTS) to explore
the traditional knowledge of tribal people.
Objectives:
The Course Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science (CISTS) focuses
on Indian ancient knowledge systems including cosmology, gemology , town
planning concepts, vedic mathematics, their music and instruments along with the
traditional healing system by using natural resources. However, it also provides
agro techniques for sustainable development in the modern globalization process.
The broader objectives of the discipline will be:
Introducing the students to the concept of ancient Indian concept of
cosmology in relation to present day science.
To carry research on natural resources particularly medicinal plants for
benefit of society.
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
3
It provides training to Protect and restore the tribal culture, music and
importance of their instruments.
To explore different farming systems to enhance the productivity to meet the
need of growing population.
Outcomes:
To achieve the sustainable goals by implementing the traditional knowledge
along with the modern technology.
Eligibility & Seats
The candidates seeking admission into M.A. in Comparative Indic Studies
and Tribal Sceince (CISTS) course must have a Bachelor’s degree from any
University.
Number of seats for admission into M.A. in Comparative Indic Studies and
Tribal Sceince (CISTS) is 16.
Attendance:
In view of the special nature of the course it is desirable that the Candidates
shall be permitted to appear for the University examination at the end of the each
semester only if he/she puts in at least 75 per cent attendance to achieve the benefits
of the course.
SYSTEM OF EVALUATION AND AWARD OF DEGREE
1. A seven point grading system on a base of 10 shall be followed for grading of
the students of Masters of Arts in Tribal Development and Sustainability
course operated and governed under semester system. Categorization of these
grades and their correlation shall be as below :
Qualification Grade Score on 100 Point
Outstanding “O” 90 to 100 10
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
4
Excellent “E” 80 to 89 9
Very Good “A” 70 to 79 8
Good “B” 60 to 69 7
Fair “C” 50 to 59 6
Below average “D” 40 to 49 5
Fail “F” Below 40 2
2. Credit Point = CREDIT X POINT for each course item.
3. CREDIT INDEX (CI) = ∑ CREDIT POINT of all course items in a semester.
4. Semester Grade Point Average
SGPA = CI / ∑ CREDITS (for a semester)
5. Cumulative Grade Point Average
CGPA = [ ∑ CI of all previous semesters up to current semester ] / [ ∑ Credits of
all previous semesters up to current semester ]
*****
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
5
COURSE STRUCTURE OF THE POST GRADUATE PROGRAMME
First Semester
Paper Name of the Paper L T P
CIS- 601 Ancient Indian Concept of Cosmology 3 1 0
CIS -603 Vedic Mathematics 3 1 0
CIS - 605 Musicology 3 1 0
CIS - 607 Medicinal Botany and Indigenous Medicinal
System
3 1 0
CIS -609 Tribal Agro-Techniques and Methods 3 1 0
IT-611 Information Technology
Second Semester
Paper Name of the Paper L T P
CIS - 602 Indian Geography and Climate Change 3 1 0
CIS - 604 Vrkshayurveda and Tribal Sciences 3 1 0
CIS - 606 Tribals Science of Gemology 3 1 0
CIS - 608 Elements of tourism in Tribal Tradition 3 1 0
CIS - 610 Science of Cosmology: Mythological view 0 0 4
OB-612 Organizational Behaviour
Third Semester
Paper Name of the Paper L T P
CIS - 701 Art and Artefacts of Tribals 3 1 0
CIS - 703 Managerial Sciences 3 1 0
CIS - 705 Tribal Products and Industries 3 1 0
TLS-608 Tribal Welfare and Development 3 1 0
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
6
TLS-705 Human Rights and Duties in India: Law,
Policy, Society and Enforcement
3 1 0
Fourth Semester
Paper Name of the Paper L T P
CIS - 702 Food Habits of Tribal People 3 1 0
CIS - 704 Housing Concepts of Tribals 3 1 0
TCPE-601 Understanding of India and Tribal Culture 3 1 0
TCPE-703 Caste, Race & Tribe
3 1 0
CIS - 792 Fieldwork/Assignment and Dissertation 0 0 4
Department of Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science (CISTS)
(Master of Arts in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science)
SEMESTER – I
Ancient Indian Concept of Cosmology
CIS– 601
Unit-I
Historical Background of Indian Knowledge System: Introduction: The Vedic system
of education: The jnana ‘or knowledge and Wisdom, The karma‘or actions or code of
conduct, the upasana‘or dedication and devotion to God: Purpose Of Studying
Vedas: The 4 Vedas (Rgveda, Yajurveda, Saamveda, Atharvaveda), the 6 Vedangas
(Shiksha, Vyakaran, Nirukta, Chhanda, Kalpa & Jyotisha/ phonetics, ritualistic
knowledge, grammar, exegetics, metrics and astronomy) the Upanishads, the 6
Upangas or Darshan Shastras (Mimansa, Vaisheshika,Nyaya, Yoga, Sankhya and
Vedanta), puranas (history), tarka shastra (logic).
Unit-II
Salient Features of Ancient Indian Knowledge System: The 4 Upavedas (Ayurveda,
Dhanurveda, Gandharvaveda & Shilpaveda); Characteristics of vedic education:
http://www.hinduwisdom.info/Education_in_Ancient_India.htm#Introduction
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
7
Knowledge, Aims of Education, Medium and Methods of Instruction and
Knowledge, The ‘Upnayana’ Ritual, Celibacy or Brahamacharya, Traditions and
Practices of astronomy in India, chemistry in India, Indian literature, philosophy,
Indian Metallurgy, Lifesciences and Ayurveda, traditional practices in environment
conservation, Indian dance and drama; Rigvedic education: The Rig Veda as the
source of Hindu Civilization, Ancient Indian Education: Women as Rishis, Women
in Education,, Education in the Epics, Period of Panini,
Unit-III
Concept of cosmology as depicted in Ancient Indian Text: Universe and its
components, formation of universe by supernatural forces. Vedic Cosmology,
Upanishadic Cosmology, Epic Cosmology, Puranic Cosmology and Non-Sanskritic
Cosmologies; Hindu cosmology: The Hindu timeline and four epochs or Yuga,
Division of Brahma's day , Mahayuga and shorter yugas or ages, Chaturyuga is
composed of four eras or Yugas: Satya, Treta, Dwapara and Kali, Rig Veda and the
origin of universe, The Puranas and the origin of universe, fourteen lokas, Religious
or mythological cosmology,
Unit-IV
Cosmology: a scientific view: Science and Cosmology: Creation and the big bang,
doctrine of creation ex nihilo, Steady-state theories, Quantum and string
cosmologies; Other non-standard cosmologies: Cyclic cosmologies, The multiverse;
Infinity and the universe.
Unit-V
Cosmology: a Tribal perspective: Tribal Perspective on Modern Physics and
Cosmology: Classical reality and philosophy, Classical physics, Understanding
Indigenous science, Indigenous knowledge: Cataloging Indigenous knowledge,
Knowledge,Modern physics and tribal metaphysics, Cosmology and the Indigenous
world, Allowing tribal concepts to enrich science.
http://www.hinduwisdom.info/Education_in_Ancient_India.htm#Rigvedic Educationhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/8120804236/qid=1023067508/ref=sr_11_0_1/103-3015381-0943069http://www.hinduwisdom.info/Education_in_Ancient_India.htm#Education in the Epicshttp://www.hinduwisdom.info/Education_in_Ancient_India.htm#Period of Panini http://abyss.uoregon.edu/~js/images/the_data_so_far.pnghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu_cosmology
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
8
Reference:
1) The Rgveda, A Historical Analysis, Author – Shrikant G. Talageri, Publisher –
Biblia Impex, India
2) Rigveda Sanihita, A collection of Ancient Hindu Itymns, Author – H.H.
Wilson, Publisher – N. Trubner & Co-London
3) Rigveda Bhashyam – Dayananda Saraswati
4) New Vedic Selection (Part – I) (Ed) Telang and Chaubey, Bharatiya Vidya
Prakashan, New Delhi
5) The Hymns of Rigveda, J.L, Shastri, Publisher – W. Kohlhammer, Stuttgari,
1973
Vedic Mathematics
CIS– 603
Unit – I: Introduction to Mathematics in Vedas
Unit – II: Basic Concepts of Ancient Arithmetic, development and their uses
Unit – III: Knowledge on Arithmetic progression in Ancient India
Unit – IV: Mathematical numbers in Indian Tradition
Unit – V: Mathematical Concept in Tribal Tradition: Ethnomathematics:
development and meaning of "ethnomathematics", Numerals and naming systems,
Mathematics in folk art, Informal mathematics.
Reference:
1) Vedic Mathematics space book by S,.JK. Cosmic Kapoor- 2005
2) Vedic Artithmatic and Development of basic concepts Dr. K.P. Chamola –
2006 Arithmatic
Musicology
CIS – 605
Unit – I: Importance of Music in Tribal Tradition, Chaiti, Tappa,
Unit – II:Origin of Music, an Indian Perspective
Unit – III: Styles of Music in Tribal Tradition
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
9
Unit – IV:Basic Principles of Music
Unit – V: Tribal Music and Instruments
Reference:
1) The Samaveda Samhita, Author – Griffith, Ralph T.H. 1893
2) Vedic Hinduism, S.W. Jamison and M. Witzed, Harvard University, 1992
3) The role of Sanskrit in the development of Indian music (Journal of the music
Academy) Vol,56, Page 66,67, 97, S.S. Janaki, 1985
4) The Rigveda, Wendy Doninger o Feoherty, Published – by Penguin
Medicinal Botany and Indigenous Medicinal System
CIS– 607
Unit-I: Medicinal Botany as prescribed in Atharvaveda: Medicinal plants in
Atharva Veda, their classifications, mechanism of actions in healing; religious
healing in Veda.
Unit-II:Traditional Treatment System: History of use of traditional herbal
medicines;Treatment of different diseases, collection and preparation of medicines;
Unit-III: Herbal medicines: History and Scope, Herbal preparations: safety, modern
herbal medicine, benefits of herbal medicine; preparations,formulations and herbal
utilization,; compounding of drugs, storage of medicinal plants for crude drugs;
Unit-IV:Importance of Medicinal Plants: Definition and Scope; the legacy of Caraka;
Use of medicinal plants-Ancient and Modern approaches, anti-dosa
plants;Classification of medicinal plants(part used, habit, habitat, therapeutic value).
Unit-V: Miracle Herbs in Tribal Tradition: Indigenous Medicinal Sciences, remedy
from medicinal herbs, some of the important herbs used by the indigenous tribe
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
10
Reference
1) Medicinal Plants: Ethnobotanical Approach, Trivedi P C, 2006. Agrobios,
India.
2) The Yoga of Herbs: An Ayurvedic Guide to Herbal Medicine, Vasant Lad,
David Frawley
3) Medicine and athava veda: Dr. C. K. Ramachandran,Mathrubhumi books
4) Hand Book of Ayurvedic medicinal plants Herbal (Kapoor)
5) Medicinal plants – joy
6) Ethnobotanical studies on Medicine plants (Shrama)
Tribal Agro-Techniques and Methods
CIS –609
Unit – I: Agriculture as source of livelihood
Unit – II: Origin of Agricultural Science in India
Unit – III: Primitive System of Agriculture
Unit – IV: Agricultural Tools and Instruments
Unit – V: Varieties of farming
Reference:
1) Evolution of educational thoust in India by – Bhanwar lal Dwivedi
2) Vedic Maths.org – S.K. Kapoor
Paper VI
Information Technology
Objective
The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of computers,computer
operating system,and application of relevant software in managerial decision making.
UNIT I
Computer Hardware & Software :Computer system as information processing
system,Computer system,Different types CPU,input device,Out device,storage
devices,communication devices,configuration of hardware devices and their
application.Memory,Software,Different types software,Programme Language.
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
11
UNIT II
Modern Information Technology:Basic idea of Local Area Network(LAN)and Wide Area
Networks(WAN),E-mail,Internet technologies,access devices,concept of a World Wide Web
and Internet browsing,Multimedia.
UNIT III
Introduction to Opereating system: What is Operating System?Functions of Operating
System,Window,Word Processing:Introduction and working with MS-WORD in Ms-
Office,Word basic commands,Formatting-text and documents,Sorting and Tables,Working
with graphics,Introduction to mail-mergfeatart e.
UNIT IV
Spread sheet: Working with EXCEL-formating,Function,Chart features,working with
graphics in Excel,Using worksheets as database in accounting,Marketing,Finance and
personal areas.
Presentation with Power point:Power-point basics,Creating presentations the easy
way,Working with graphics in Power Point,Show time,Sound effects and animation effects.
UNIT V
Introduction to Accounting Package: Company Creation,Group of Ledger Creation,Voucher
Entry,Maintenmance of accounting books and final accounts,Financial report
generation.Practical Knowledge on Tally.
Reference:
1.Diennes,Sheila S:Microsoft Office,Professional for Windows 95,
Instance reference,BPB Publication,Delhi
2.Mansfield,Ron:The Compact guide to Microsoft Office,BPB Publication,Delhi.
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
12
SEMESTER – II
Indian Geography and Climate Changes
CIS – 602
Unit – I: Ancient Indian Geography: Concept,
Unit – II: Ancient Indian texts related to Geography: Introduction to various texts
for geographical maps, construction of maps, implementation to educational
institute.
Unit – III: Climate Change: Impact of deforestation on climate change;
industrialization, vehicular pollution.
Unit – IV:Preservation of forests: Role of tribals in preservation of forests,
Unit – V: Climate change in Tribal Areas: Mining and industrialization and its
impact on climate change in tribal areas,
Reference:
1) The puranas, Rocher Ludo, Otto Harnas Witz verlay
2) Ancient Indian Hisorical Tradition Pargiter, F.E, Oxford University press,
London 1962
3) Matsya Mahapurana, K.L. Joshi, Parimala Publication pvt. Ltd
4) Know the puranas, Ramanuj Prasad, Pustak mahal, New Delhi.
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
13
Vrkshayurveda and Tribal Sciences
CIS – 604
Unit-I: History of Treatment and cure in Tribal Society
Unit-II:Vriksha Ayurveda or the science of plant life in ancient literature and tribal
culture
Unit-III : Social-religious significance of medicinal plants and trees
Unit-IV:Cultivation practices: Rules for sowing seeds, Process of planting- Watering
the plants- time according to the time and season, production of seedless fruit,
Increase in size and yield, Increase in fragrance, production of dwarf variety, control
of weed, prevention of flower and fruit drop and treatment for the diseases.
Unit-V: Harvesting Techniques and Methods of Tribals
Reference
1) Vrikshayurveda by Dr. Srikrishna Jugunu, Chaoukambha Sanskrit Series,
Varanasi.
2) Upavana vinoda , Published by The Indian Research Institute, Kolkata.
3) Surapala Vrikshayurveda, English translation by Dr.Nalini Sadhale.
Tribals and Science of Gemology
CIS- 606
Unit – I: Introduction to Gemology (Ratna Vijnana)
Unit – II: Fundamentals of Gemology
Unit – III: The healing power of Gemstones: a Tribal View
Unit – IV: Gems and Human race
Unit – V: Mines and minerals in Tribal areas and Science of Gemology
Reference:
1) Colour encyclopedia of Gemstones by Joel. E. Arem
2) The Gemsstones Handbook by Arthur Thomas
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
14
Elements of Tourism in Tribal Tradition
CIS –608
Unit – I: Basic concept of Hospitality and Tourism, Meaning and concept of tribal
tourism,
Hospitality management
Unit – II: Traditional concepts and emerging Trends in Hospitality services,
Planning and prospective of Tourism, Tribal cultural attractions in Tourism
Unit – III: Experimental elements of Tourism, The concept of Incrediable India’ in
Tribal Tourism, Geographical roadmaps in Tribal Tourism, Adventure Tourism in
India.
Unit – IV: Tourism management, problems and prospects in Tribal Areas,
Programme and planning of Travel agencies, Special Tourist programmes ; Cultural
activities
Unit – V: Tourism as source of economic development of the tribals, Development of
Tribal handicrafts and tribal commodities, Government approaches and privileges in
the economic development of the tribals.
Reference
1. Tourism management problems B.K. Punia (1994)
2. Indian Cultural Heritiage prospective for Tourism, LK. Sing (2008)
3. Skanda purana – Gia press, Gorakhpur
4. The world of the skanda purana Hons. Bakker, Brill Academic
5. The skanda purana, G.V. Tagore, Motilala Banarasdass
Science of Cosmology: a mythological view
CIS-610
Unit – I
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
15
Introduction of Mythology, Contemporay approaches to classical and india
mythology, Significance of river and religion, Mythology of prominent river of india.
Unit – II
Sri Tatwa in Bhagabati Purana,Cosmology, Geneology,Geographical mythology,
Legend, Music dance, Yoga and Culture.
Unit – III
Introduction to Vishnupurana, Sarga, Prati Sarga, Vamsa, Vamsanucharita,
Manvantara
Unit – IV
Sristi Tatwa in Vishnupruana, Vishnu Mahima, Kalpa Smriti
Unit – V
Theory of evolution as depicted in Ancient Indian Literature: Avataravada in Epic
Literature, Ten Incarnation and Theory of Evolution.
Reference :
1) The cosmology of Bhagabat purana mustenies of sacred universe motilal
Banarasidass
2) Vishnupruana, K.L. Joshi, 2003
3) A study of Hindu, Mythology & Tradition Horace Hayman Wilson, Forgotten
Books, 2008
4) Ali S.M., 1966. On the Geography of the Purans, New Delhi: Pepole’s
Publishing House
Organisational Behavior
CIS-612
Objective: The objective of the course is to help students understand the conceptual frame
work of interpersonal and organisational behaviour.
Course Inputs
Unit-I
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
16
Organisational behaviour: Concept and significance, Relationship between management and
organisational behaviour, Attitudes, Perception, Learning, Personality.
Unit-II
Motivation: Process of Motivation, Theories of Motivation, Need hierarchy Theory, Theory X
and Theory Y, Two Factor Theory, Alderfer’s ERG Theory, McClelland’s learned Need
Theory.
Leadership: Concept, Leadership styles.
Unit-III
Interpersonal and Organisational Communication: Concept of two way communication, its
process, Barriers to effective communication, Types of Organisational Communication,
Impruving communications, Transactional analysis in communication, Stress Management.
References:
1. Understanding Organisational Behavior, Parek, Oxford
2. Organisational Behavior, Singh. K, Pearson
3. Organisational Behavior, K. Awathappa,HPH.
4. Organisational Behavior, VSP Rao, Excel
5. Organisational Behavior, Lathans, McGraw Hill
6. Management of Organisational Behavior, Herchey et al, PHI
7. Organisational Behavior, Khanka, S. Chand
8. Organisational Behavior, LM Prasad
SEMESTER – III
Art and Artefacts of Tribals
CIS-701
Unit – I
Introducation to Tribal Art: Types of paintings of different parts of India
Unit – II
Tribal Artifacts: American Indian Artifacts, Different types of tools.
Unit – III
Various forms of Tribal Folk dance: Santali dance, Dhimsa dance, Mankali
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
17
Unit – IV
Indian Tribal Rock Art, Site of Indian Rock Art; Bhimbetka, Raigarh, Vikramkhol,
Usakothi
Unit – V
Tribal Art and Artefacts: Harappan Art, Buddhist arts, Indian miniature painting,
Terracotta and Wood carvings, Indian Tribal coins.
Reference:
1) Art and Visual culture in India (1857-2007) by Gayatri Sinha
2) Art of Ancient India, Buddhist, Hindu, Jain by Susan L. Huntington/ John C.
Huntington
3) Early Indian Miniature Paintings (1000-1550AD) by Rashmikala Agrawal
Managerial Sciences
CIS-703
Unit – I: An Introduction of Kautaliya’s Arthasastra
Unit – II: Date & Time of Arthasastra
Unit – III: Seven principles of management described in Arthasastra
Unit – IV: Special feature of management in seven principles
Unit – V: Managerial skills of Tribal Community
Reference:
1) Kautilya Arthashastra (Ed. & Trans R.P. Kanle, 3 vols, motilal Banarsidas,
New Delhi
2) The Arthashastra (Ed. Trans), L.N. Rangarajan, Penguin classies, India, 1992
3) The Arthashstra (Ed) N.P. Unni, Bharatiya, vidya Prakashan, New Delhi
4) Manu’s code of law : A critical edition and translation of the manara
Dharmasastra (Ed.) Vachaspati Gairala, Chukhamba, Publication, Varanasi,
5) Kautilya Arthastra, (Ed.) Vachaspati Gairala, Chaukhamba publication
Tribal Products and Industry
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
18
CIS-705
Unit – I: Types of tribal products, Forest products, Hand made products
Unit – II: Raw materials for tribal products, Agricultural production of Turmeric,
Jute, Government patronage towards indigenous agriculture
Unit – III: Concept of cottage Industry, Tribal Textile Industry, Indigenous products
Unit – IV: Marketing of Tribal Products, Government patronization of tribal
products, Role of different organizations of the Government for the marketing of
indigenous products.
Unit – V: Scientific Base of Tribal Products, Importance of Ayurvedic in tribal
products, Medicinal power of indigenous herbs.
References:
1. Lankly J.P.(1992), Tropical Forest Resources, FAO Forestry Paper 30, Rome
2. Hunter, M.L.(1990), Wild life, forests and forestry, New Jersey
3. Leuschner, W.A.(1982), Introduction to Forest resource Management, New
York.
Tribal Welfare and Development
TLS-608
100 (Theory: 60 + Assessment/Evaluation: 40)
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
19
Objectives: The paper will offer a conceptual understanding of welfare and
development as well as detailed outline of five years plans, various programmes,
policies and acts for tribal tribal development.
Unit I: Conceptualizing Welfare and Development:
Conceptualizing welfare and development: Meaning, evolution and history of
the concept; Features of development.
Unit II: Five Year Plans and Major Policies for Tribal Development
British policy of isolation; Nehru’s Panchasheela policy; National policy on
Assimilation and Integration; Tribes and Reservation Policy; Orissa
Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy 2006; Draft National Policy on Tribals
(2014)
Five Year Plans (first FYP to twelfth FYP) and Tribal development
Unit III: Important Acts and Tribal Development
The Excluded and Partially Excluded Areas Act, 1935; The Scheduled Tribes
and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act,
2006; The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009;
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,
Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013; The National Food Security Act,
2013
Unit IV: Programs and Schemes for Tribal Development
Programs and Schemes on Community development, Poverty alleviation,
Food security (e.g. PDS, MDM, ICDS, MGNREGS), Health, Education,
Infrastructure development, Micro- and small-scale industries development
and other sectoral programs (e.g. agriculture, horticulture, pisci-culture,
animal husbandry, sericulture etc.)
Unit V: Debating over Tribal Development Policies and Practices
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
20
Is integration the best policy?; Current development practices and tribal
dependency; Who has the right to design and implement tribal development
policies and programs?; Current development practices and the question of
“whose development?”
References:
Hasnain, Nadeem (1994). Tribal India. Delhi: Palaka Prakashan
Mahapatra, L.K., 1994. Tribal Development in India: Myth and Reality. Delhi: S.Chand &
Company Ltd.
Ramachandran, Srinivasan. 2012. Tribal Development Programmes in India. Delhi:
Abhijeet Publications.
Singh Sisodia, Yatindra and Tapas Kumar Dalapati, 2015. Development and Discontent
in Tribal India. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
Human Rights and Duties in India
100 (Theory: 60 + Assessment/Evaluation: 40)
TLS-705
Objectives: The paper will provide through understanding of implication of human
rights laws in Indian context. It will also highlight practice and violation of human
rights for disadvantages groups in India as well as the role of institutional
mechanisms and advocacy groups in implementing human rights and duties.
Unit I: Human Rights in Indian Context
a) Indian Bill of Rights And Sarvodaya
b) Preamble- Fundamental Rights- Directive Principles-Fundamental Duties
Unit II: Human Rights- Enforcement Mechanism
a) Human Rights Act, 1993
b) Judicial Organs- Supreme Court (Art 32) And High Courts(Art 226)
http://www.amazon.in/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&field-author=Srinivasan+Ramachandran&search-alias=stripbookshttp://www.amazon.in/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&field-author=Yatindra+Singh+Sisodia&search-alias=stripbookshttp://www.amazon.in/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_2?ie=UTF8&field-author=Tapas+Kumar+Dalapati&search-alias=stripbooks
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
21
c) Human Rights Commission- National and State of Maharashtra
d) Commission of Women, children , Minority, SC/ST
e) Survey of International Mechanism
Unit III: III. Human Rights Violations and Indian Polity
a) Inequalities in society-population-illiteracy-poverty-caster-inaccessibility of
legal redress
b) Abuse of Executive Power-Corruption-Nepotism and favoritism
c) Human Rights and Good Governance
Unit IV: Role of Advocacy Groups
a) Professional Bodies: Press, Media, Role of Lawyers-Legal Aid
b) Educational Institutions
c) Role of Corporate Sector
d) NGO’s
Unit V: Rights of the Disadvantaged Groups
i- Human rights of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other
Backward Castes and Minorities
ii- Mechanisms for the protection of the rights of disadvantaged
groups
References:
Anu, Saksena, 2004. Gender and Human Rights: Status of Women Workers in India,
Delhi: Shipra Publications.
Bhargava, G.S. 2001. Human Rights of Dalits: Social Violation, New Delhi: Gyan.
Chaudhary, S.N. 2005. Human Rights and Poverty in India: Theoretical Issues, Delhi:
Concepts.
Devasia, V.V. 2009. Women, Social Justice and Human Rights, New Delhi: APH.
Ganga, R., 2007. Children's Rights as basic Human Rights, New Delhi: Reference Press.
Gurusamy, S., 2009. Human Rights and Gender Justice, New Delhi: APH.
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
22
Jha, A.K. 2006.Child Abuse and Human Rights, N.D.: Anmol.
Jha, A.K., 2006. Child Abuse and Human Rights, N.D.: Anmol.
Nanjunda, D.C., 2008. Child Labour and Human Rights: A Prospective, Delhi: Kalpaz
Pub.
Rao, D.V. 2004. Child Rights: A Perspective on International and National Law, New
Delhi: Manak.
Sharma, B.R. 2002. Encyclopaedia of Human Rights and Women's Development, New
Delhi: Sarup & sons,
Shinde, Prem K., 2005. Dalits and Human Rights, Delhi: Isha Books.
Sri Krishna, S., 2007. Dalit and Human Rights, New Delhi: Serial Pub.
Thiagaraj, 2007. Human Rights from the Dalit Perspective, New Delhi: Gyan Publishing.
Thomas, Jhon K. 2005. Human Rights of Tribals, Delhi: ISha Books.
SEMESTER – IV
Food Habits of Tribals
CIS-702
Unit – I: Food, The Tribal way.
Unit – II: Tribal cuisine of India, North- East India: Food Habits.
Unit – III: Food Habits and Food Taboos: Introduction to Nutritional Status
Unit – IV: Change in Food Habit and its Impacts on Health of Tribal People
Unit – V: Food Habit of the Tribal people during the scarcity season
Reference:
1. Tribal food habits by P.Rajlaxmi
2. Sustainable food habits of the Hill-dwelling Kandha Tribe in Kalahandi
district of Odisha by Tribhuban Panda and Rabindra Nath Padhy
Housing Concept of Tribals
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
23
CIS-704
Unit-I
Ancient Indian Housing concepts in Pre-historic period: House patterns of
Palaeolithic age, Mesolithic age, Neolithic age, Copper age.
Unit-II
Housing pattern in the Indus Valley Civilization, Impact of Harappan House pattern
on Tribal Houses, Tribal Houses in Vedic period.
Unit-III
Housing pattern in the Historical period, Tribal concepts on House making.
Shilpa Sastras : Shilpa Satra education in ancient India, Sastras in paintings,
Architecture in Ancient India, Stupas, Rock Cut Caves, Vihars, Chaityas and
temples.
Unit-IV
Technological Innovations : Attempts city rebuilding in India, Carvings, polishing and
making of arts and crafts.
Unit-V
Architecture of Manasara : Manasara architecture, Major Indian Silpa texts, the qualification
& of architects,selection of the site, examination of soil, measurement of doors, doorways,
walls, parking place, indigenous ideas of Indian Tribal, House patterns of the tribal people
of India during the Medieval and Modern Periods.
References:
1. Dr. N.C.Panda, Architecture of Manasara, Bharatiya Kala Prakasan.
2. H.D. Sankalia, Pre-History and Proto-History of India and Pakistan, Bombay, 1962.
3. Atul Thakur, (25th November, 2008) The Times of India.
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
24
Understanding of India and Tribal Culture
TCPE-601
Objective:
Students will be required to have an understanding of Indian culture and their own
tribal culture. They will also know the difference between culture and civilization.
Unit – I: Idea of India: perspective, Historical perspective, Political perspective and
Philosophical perspective
Unit – II: Meaning of Culture
Unit – III: India as Composite culture: Impact of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism,
Sikhism, Islamic and Christianity
Unit – IV: Difference between culture and civilization
Unit – V: Meaning of Tribal culture
References:
1. M.M. Verma, Tribal Development in India.
2. S.L. Sharma, Emerging tribal identity: A study of minas of Rajasthan
3. K.S. Singh, Tribal Situation in India
Caste, Race & Tribe
TCPE-703
Objective:
This paper will offer a detailed analysis regarding caste. Students will be exposed to
the views of Swami Vivekananda, Gandhi and Ambedkar on caste.
Unit - I
Caste System
Meaning and Definition of Caste
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
25
Characteristics of Caste
Caste as a form of Social stratification
Merits and Demerits of Caste
Recent changes in Caste
Unit - II
Origin of Caste
Traditional Theory, Religious Theory, Occupational Theory, Racial Theory
Unit - III
Views on Caste
Views of Samkaracharya,
Vivekananda, Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar
Unit - IV
Race:
Meaning and Definition
Criteria for Racial Classification
Major Classification of Race( Caucasoid, Mongoloid, Negroid)
Classification given by Risley, Haddon, B.S. Guha
Concept of Racism
Causes of Racism
Unit - V
Tribal Society
Tribe and Caste
Tribal Problems ( land alienation, indebtedness, health , education, communication,
water)
Tribal Leadership
References:
1. K.S. Mathur Tribe, Cast and Peasants.
2. S.L.Sharma, Emerging Tribal identity: A study of minas of Rajasthan.
3. Bailey, F.G (1960/1971) - “Tribe caste continuum in Tribe caste and Nation”.
4. B.K.Lal, Contemporary Indian philosophy
M.A in Comparative Indic Studies and Tribal Science
26
Assignment / Dissertation / project work
CIS-710
Field work: each student shall have to undergo training for learning and use of
different techniques of scientific data collection during 15 days of field work under
the supervision of a teacher, as nominated by the head of the department in atribal /
rural area. The exact date of commencement of field work shall be announced by the
department. Students failing to complete the field work in a particular year can only
clear the paper by completing field work next year.
Dissertation: Dissertation is to be prepared by the students under the supervision of
the concerned teacher. The student is require to submit the dissertation to the
supervising teacher to the Head of the Department for its evaluation atleast 15 days
in advance of the date notified for examination. The dissertation shall be evaluated
by an external examiner in consultation with the internal examiner( supervising
teacher). The candiadate shall be awarded grade both by the internal and external
examiners on the basis of his/her dissertation, seminar presentation and viva-voce.
Dissertation-50 marks
Presentation-20 marks
Viva-voce-30 marks