Political Science · Political Processes in India
UGC NET Oct 2022 Political Science
Verrier Elwin is associated with
AGender Studies
BGandhian Studies
CTribal Studies ✓ Correct
DEcological Studies
Correct answer: (C) Tribal Studies — Verrier Elwin is associated with tribal studies in India.
Explanation
★Verrier Elwin is associated with tribal studies in India.
★He was a British-born anthropologist who became an Indian citizen and lived among the Gonds and other tribes of central India.
★His works include "The Baiga" and "The Muria and their Ghotul", based on close fieldwork.
★He advised Jawaharlal Nehru on tribal policy and shaped the idea of a balanced, protective approach to tribal development.
★This approach is reflected in Nehru's "Tribal Panchsheel", which warned against both isolation and forced assimilation.
★Place Elwin firmly: anthropology of central Indian tribes and adviser on Nehruvian tribal policy.
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