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Paper contributors’ opinions in this edited book are their own and they are responsible for their originality, neither the editor nor the publisher shall be liable for any kind of disputes/plagiarism found in their articles or any related issues.

This book is the outcome of the collection of papers for a national seminar on, “Development Challenges in Scheduled Areas.” Scholars and researchers throughout India has submitted their papers. The editor aspires that the volume will open a new vista in tribal research in scheduled areas.