Tribal Culture, Health and Development A Study of North-East India

includes index and biblioraphy

Section 1: Culture of north east india 1. Culture, communication and health in north east region: An anthropological perspective ...3 2. Traditional art and architecture of dwelling house : A descriptive study ...14 3. Manipuri dance: The beautiful exponent of Manipuri culture ...5 4. History society and culture of medieval Assam in fat he ibriyal of Shahabuddin Talish ...37 Section 2: Health status of north east India 5. Indigenous healthcare practices among the Karbis of Assam : A study on the role of women ...53 6. Health of pre -adolescent sonowal Kacharis of dibrugarh district, Assam ...75 7. Ethnoichthological notes on the use of fish in traditional medicine among the Karbis of Assam ...90 8. Health care practice in Tea- Estates in cachar district of Assam : A sociological study ...102 9. Effect of several anthropometric, Bio-social and lifestyle variables on the Bangali, Hindu female : Breast cancer patients of the west Bengal, A case control study ...114 Section 3: Development in north east India 10. Sustainable development and tribal youth of Assam ...135 11. Development issues related to the tribes of north east india ...142 12. Poverty and illiteracy in the Hill districts of Manipur: issues and Concerns ...152