India: Scheduled Tribes And The Politics Of Inclusion In India

India: Scheduled Tribes And The Politics Of Inclusion In India Jagannath Ambagudia, 2011   As the identification of Scheduled Tribes (STs) is left to the state government – which bases decisions on political considerations rather than the established criteria for identification of STs – there are bound to be emerging demands for inclusion in the list of STs. Meanwhile, in the name of extending welfare projects and affirmative action to tribal people, the state is legitimizing its control...

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