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Cultural and Psychological Dimensions of Development of the Adivasi Communities

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This chapter examines research studies carried out with Adivasi (tribal) communities in India. It also addresses whether, where and how the psychological knowledge of Adivasi groups can contribute to their change and development.

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  1. Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Ramesh Chandra Mishra

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Mishra, R.C. (2019). Cultural and Psychological Dimensions of Development of the Adivasi Communities. In: Pandey, J., Kumar, R., Thapa, K. (eds) Psychological Perspectives on Diversity and Social Development. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3341-5_7

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