An imperative apprehension of students of Indian society and culture is the understanding
of role of Anthropology in understanding tradition, unity, integrity, stability, resilience,
vulnerability and capacity for change. Anthropologists address this dilemma in a fastidious
way through the examination of the present as well as the past. Understanding the
past in the present is a key predicament for Anthropologists the world over, whether of a
conservative or a radical persuasion, but the problem is particularly undeniable in India
because of the prosperity and strength of its tradition and its continued strength in existing
life. This book will be highly useful to the young Anthropologists, Policy makers, NGOs
and general public.