Though Industrialisation in the tribal belts started in the pre-independence era, it took a dynamic turn only in the post-independent India when heavy industries like heavy engineering at Ranchi, iron and steel factories at Rourkela, Bhilai, Durgapur etc. were established in the tribal areas. In course of time, the tribal land which was free from environmental problems, is now full of industrial garbage and smoke. In spite of that the tribal people get almost nothing as a return. They are still working as unskilled labourers and have not been freed from their age-long poverty and backwardness. Moreover, sometimes, they have to alienate from not only from their land, but they have also to become homeless.

This book studies the facts and figures of industrialisation in the tribal belts. It starts with the review of tribal economy in the context of industrialisation. It further deals with large, small and cottage industries established in the backward regions of the tribal people. In addition to these, it presents the study of industrial complexes in the tribal belts. Industrial planning in the tribal areas has also been a significant part of this work. Finally, the scope of modern industry has been the subject of our observations.

Dr. Devendra Thakur (b. 1939), D.Litt., was formerly Professor in L.N. Mishra College of Business Management, P.G. Deptt., B.B.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. He was Ex-Member, Bihar College Service Commission. He has taught Economics, Co-operation and Extension in the Rural Institute of Higher Studies, Birauli for more than a decade. He completed his Ph.D. in 1970 and D.Litt. in 1989. He was awarded post-Doctoral fellowship by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India to study problems relating to Tribals.

He visited Naples, Italy, on Italian Government. Scholarship to study plan implementation course. A number of articles written by him on Socio- Economic and Political problems have been published in reputed journals of and also dozens of talks have been broadcast by him from A.I.R., Patna. He is also author of a number of outstanding books.

Dr. D.N. Thakur is M.A. in Hindi, English, Prakrit and Jainology and Ph.D. on the subject "Trends of Traditions of Indian Semantics". He has been a dedicated teacher and always endeavoured to explore new areas of study in different fields of knowledge including socio-economic development of Indian Tribes. Moreover, Dr. Thakur has assisted a lot of South-East Asian research scholars in fulfilment of their works on different subjects. He is still devoted to serve humanity through his writings.

Unknown from the fact that there are rich reserves of valuable minerals under their feet, the tribal people gathered food and wandered for hunting in the forests for centuries and centuries. Even after exploration of the fact, they had to lead their lives either as silent spectators or as unskilled labourers. In the name of industrialisation, they have only their cottage industries.

Though industrialisation in the tribal belts started in the pre- Independence age, it took a dynamic turn only in the post- Independent India when heavy industries like heavy engineering plants at Ranchi, iron and steel factories at Rourkela, Bhilai, Durgapur, etc. were established in the tribal areas. In course of time, now the tribal land which was free from environmental problems, is full of industrial garbage and smoke. In spite of that the tribal people get almost nothing as a return. They are still working as unskilled labourers and have not been freed from their age-long poverty and backwardness. Moreover, sometimes, they have to alienate not only from their land, but they have also to become homeless.

The present volume is intended to study the facts and figures of industrialisation in the tribal belt. It starts with the review of tribal economy in the context of industrialisation. It further deals with large, small and cottage industries established in the backward regions of the tribal people. In addition to these, it presents the study of industrial complexes in the tribal belts. Industrial planning in the tribal areas has also been a significant part of this work. Finally, the scope of modern industry has been the subject of our observation.

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