Sustainable Prevention Practices: Indian Tribal Adopted Approaches and Indian Literature

Authors

  • Shilpi Chaudhary

Keywords:

Existence, Prevention Practices, socio-political arrangements, tribal approaches, existentialism, coexistence

Abstract

The diverseways carried by the tribal to demonstrate their existence from the primitive times, marked in the wide-ranging literature. There were challenges and concerned related to the tribal. They have passing a tough time in the constant shifting scenario yet remained unscathedthroughout ages. They followed the innovative and prevention practices and coexistence to remain on the earth. It said that they were the people with bow and arrows, naked sometimes wearing the leaves or the animal skin to cover themselves. They lived in desert, hills, on trees and deep inside the jungle and basically are hunter clan. Their existence is in accordance with nature and oriented towards the natural product and remedies. They have known the techniques to stay in the hot or cold temperature, eating the available products without getting diseased or poisoned and lead a healthy life. They lived in kinship and worship natural bodies to show them respect and love. They have the great sense of community and unity. They lead a disciplined and dedicated life and sense of owning and pride for their motherland. English literature has mentioned about their social structure and practices they follow to exist. They understand well their cultural boundaries and social responsibility. The paper has tried to bring out various text demonstrating the varied practices and related information to keep them alive from ages in India. The Indian English Literature has played the pivotal role to bring in the tribal practices and information through their narratives and story lines weaved in the backdrops. The paper will bring some research aspects related to the tribal practices in the English literature.

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Published

10-05-2020

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Shilpi Chaudhary. (2020). Sustainable Prevention Practices: Indian Tribal Adopted Approaches and Indian Literature. Vidhyayana - An International Multidisciplinary Peer-Reviewed E-Journal - ISSN 2454-8596, 5(5). Retrieved from https://j.vidhyayanaejournal.org/index.php/journal/article/view/1248