MODERNIZATION AND THE SANTALS OF JHARGRAM: AN ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY.

Journal Title: International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR) - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 6

Abstract

This study is confined among the Santals residing in Jhargram Block of Jhargram district in the Indian state of West Bengal. A major issue that the study deals with is the wide range of modernization and their day to day life. Participatory rural appraisal (PRA), participant observation, focus group discussions (FGD), household surveys and informal and semi-structured interviews were used to collect information. Modernization has affected this community immensely especially with respect to health practices, agriculture, communication, dress pattern, utensils, drinking water, lightning at house.

Authors and Affiliations

Nizamuddin Ahmed, Swami Tattwasarananda.

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  • EP ID EP344092
  • DOI 10.21474/IJAR01/7322
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Nizamuddin Ahmed, Swami Tattwasarananda. (2018). MODERNIZATION AND THE SANTALS OF JHARGRAM: AN ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY.. International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 6(6), 1164-1174. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-344092