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TITLE
DEDICATION
CERTIFICATE
DECLARATION
CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
LIST OF FIGURES & TABLES
Fig. 1 Map of Kottayam District Showing Malai Arayan Settlements
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
I. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Statement of the Problem
1.2 Background of the Study
1.3 Review of Literature
1.3.1 Tribal Studies in Kerala
1.3.2 Studies on Malai Arayans in Kerala
1.4 Objectives of the Study
1.5 Hypotheses
1.6 Methodology
1.7 Relevance of the Study
1.8 Universe of the Study
1.9 Scope of the Study
1.12 Organisation of the Thesis
End Notes
II. DEVELOPMENT: A CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS
2.1 Meaning of Development
2.2 Concept of Development
2.3 Growth and Development
2.4. Endogenous and Exogenous Development
2.5 Economic Vs Political Development
2.6 Traditional Approach to Development
2.7 Liberal Materialist Approach
2.8 Marxian Approach to Development
2.9 Gandhian Concept of Development
2.9.1 Grama Swaraj
2.9.2 Labour Co-operation and Common Good
2.9.3 Trusteeship
2.9.4 Three Dimensions
2.10 Appropriate Technology
2.11 Nehruvian Model of Development
2.12 New Concepts of Development
2.13 Rural Development
2.14 Tribal Development as Part of Rural Development
Endnotes
III. TRIBAL SITUATION AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Definition
3.2 Indian Tribes and Tribal Areas
3.3 Tribal Situation In Kerala
3.3.1 Classification of Tribes in Kerala
3.3.2 Common Features
3.3.3 The Gothra Structure
3.3.4 Legends
3.3.5 Matriarchal Tradition
3.3.6 Dress, Food and Dwelling
3.3.7 Marriage Customs
3.3.8 Faith and Worship
3.4 Initiatives of Tribal Development
3.4.1 Ten Commandments for Tribal Development
3.5 Tribal Revolts
3.6 Tribal Social Movements
3.7 National Commission for SCs and STs
3.8 Tribal Development Programmes
3.8.1 Scheme for Primitive Tribal Groups
3.8.2 Special Central Assistance
3.8.3 Girls/Boys Hostels for Scheduled Tribes
3.8.4 Ashram Schools in TSP Area
3.8.5 Vocational Training in Tribal Areas
3.8.6 Education of ST Girls in Low Literacy Pockets
3.8.7 Tribal Research Institutes
3.8.8 Tribal cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India
3.8.9 Scheme of Village Grain Banks
3.8.10 Grant-In-Aid for Minor Forest Produce Operations
3.8.11 Aid to voluntary organizations working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes
3.9 Problems and Challenges
Endnotes
IV. MALAI ARAVANS OF KERALA: A DISTINCT SOCIAL CATEGORY
4.1 A Brief Profile of the Malai Arayan Population in Kerala
Table 4.1 Malai Arayan Population Through The Census
4.1.1 Among the Numerous Tribal Groups the Malai Arayans Stand Out
4.2 Legends
4.3 The Migration Theory
4.3.1 The Aryan Origin Theory
4.4 Physical Features of the Malai Arayans
4.4.1 Habitation
4.4.2 Occupation
4.5 Family
4.5.1 Kinship
4.5.2 Position of Women
4.6 Games
4.7 Social Structure
4.8 Customs and Ceremonies
4.8.1 Child Birth
4.8.2 Talikettu Kalyanam
4.8.3 Puberty Customs (Rites of Passage)
4.8.4 Marriage Ceremony
4.8.5 Menstruation
4.8.6 Funeral Ceremonies
4.9 Religion
4.9.1 The Worship of the Sasta
4.9.2 Lord Ayyappa and Malai Arayans
4.8 The Proselytisation of the Malai Arayans
Endnotes
V. SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUND: A COMPARISON BETWEEN HINDU AND CHRISTIAN MALAI ARAYANS
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Methodology
5.2.1 Profile of the Data
Table 5.1 Number of Families
Table 5.2 Sample Size
5.3 Educational Attainment
Table 5.3 Educational Attainment
5.4 Employment and Occupation
Table 5.4 Status of Employment
5.5 Land Holdings
Table 5.5 Land Holdings Among Respondents
5.6 Mode of Land Acquirement
Table 5.6 Mode of Land Acquirement
5.7.1 Land Alienation
Table 5.7.1 Means of Land Alienation
5.7.2 Recovery of Alienated Land
Table 5.7.2 Attempts to Recover the Alienated Land
5.8 Annual Income
Table 5.8 Level of Annual Family Income
5.9 Nature of Residential Buildings
Table 5.9 Nature of House Building
5.10 Availability of Infrastructure
Table 5.10 Availability of Infra-Structure
5.11 Family Relations
Table 5.11 Number of Exogamous Marriages
5.11.2 Size of the Family
Table 5.11.2 Size of Family
VI. TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT: A BENEFICARY ASSESSMENT
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Severe Problems Confronting the Community
Table 6.1 Severe Problems Confronted by Respondents
6.3 Assistance Sought in Case of Trouble
Table 6.2 Assistance Sought in Case of Trouble
6.4 Decision Making at the Family Level
6.5 Participation in Political Activities
Table 6.3 Decision Making at the Family
Table 6.4 Participation in Political Parties
6.6 Acquaintance with Local Administration
Table 6.5 Acquaintance With The Panchayat President and MLA
6.7 Participation in Grama Sabha
Table 6.6 Awareness About Grama Sabha
6.8 Access to Reservation to Government Jobs
Table 6.7 Access to Reservation in Government Jobs
6.9 The Effectiveness of the Tribal Development Schemes
Table 6.8 Effectiveness of Tribal Development Schemes
6.10 The Agency for Tribal Development
Table 6.9 The Most Beneficial Agency for Tribal Development
6.11 Approaches to Exogamous Marriages
6.12 Instances of Social Discrimination
Table 6.10 Approach to Exogamous Marriages
Table 6.11 Instance of Being Socially Discriminated
6.13 Alcoholic Consumption Among the Malai Arayans
Table 6.12.1 Alcoholic Consumption Among Respondents
Table 6.12.2 Nature of Alcoholic Consumption Among Respondents
6.14 Contentment of Respondents with the Present State of Affairs
Table 6.13 Level of Satisfaction With the Present State of Affairs
VII. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
FINDINGS OF THE STUDY
Recommendations and Suggestions
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
APPENDIX I (QUESTIONNAIRE)
APPENDIX II (LIST OF PERSONS INTERVIEWED)
APPENDIX III (LIST OF TRIBES IN KERALA)