“Santal aur Paharia Janjatiyon ke Jeevan, Sanskriti aur Utthaan”“Santal aur Paharia Janjatiyon ke Jeevan, Sanskriti aur Utthaan” (The Life, Culture, and Upliftment of the Santal and Paharia Tribes) is divided into two volumes: The first volume cov...

“Santal aur Paharia Janjatiyon ke Jeevan, Sanskriti aur Utthaan”“Santal aur Paharia Janjatiyon ke Jeevan, Sanskriti aur Utthaan” (The Life, Culture, and Upliftment of the Santal and Paharia Tribes) is divided into two volumes: The first volume covers the Life, Culture, and Upliftment of the Santal tribe, comprising a total of 18 chapters. The second volume focuses on the Life, Culture, and Upliftment of the Paharia tribes—specifically the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of the region: the Mal Paharia, Kumarbhag Paharia, and Sauria Paharia—and contains a total of 14 chapters.The book “Santal aur Paharia Janjatiyon ke Jeevan, Sanskriti aur Utthaan” highlights the significance of India’s tribal traditions and cultural heritage. The text provides a detailed account of the lives, origins, religious beliefs, and relationship with nature and supernatural forces of the Santal tribe, as well as the aforementioned Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (Mal Paharia, Kumarbhag Paharia, and Sauria Paharia). It delves into their culture, traditional familial and judicial systems, the rights of women and children within the family and society, customs, rituals, social rites of passage, the issue of witch-hunting persecution, and their historically bloody revolt against the British Empire—specifically the Paharia Revolt and the Santal Hul (Uprising). Furthermore, it describes their primary sources of livelihood and resources, folklore, funeral rites, eco-friendly practices, and their efforts toward the conservation of water, forests, land, and biodiversity. This book traces the journey of the Santal and Paharia peoples—encompassing their lives, civilization, culture, and nature-worshipping ethos—from the past to the present day. It assists readers in understanding how India’s tribal traditions enrich our national cultural heritage and identity.I hope that “Santal aur Paharia Janjatiyon ke Jeevan, Sanskriti aur Utthaan” proves to be a valuable resource for readers of all age groups. This book will be particularly useful for educational institutions, administrative offices, agricultural development and research centres, voluntary organizations, grassroots social workers, professional development practitioners in the social sector, and researchers. For the past 45 years, the author has endeavoured to promote eco-friendly rural development and the holistic development of the Meena, Santal tribes and specifically focusing on the Particular Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), such as the Mal Paharia, Kumarbhag Paharia and Sauria Paharia. He has contributed with dedicated involvement in areas such as joyful learning, personality development in children, child rights, gender equality from an early age, child and women's development, eco-friendly development, legal awareness, and legal aid.The author has made a profound effort to understand the Santal and Paharia tribes—specifically their creation myths, socio-cultural and religious traditions, customs, traditional social institutions, and rites of passage regarding birth, marriage and death—all through the lens of their own indigenous beliefs. He has conducted substantive research and undertaken concrete fieldwork regarding their sources of livelihood, as well as the conservation and enhancement of their natural resources