The Dynamics of Tribal Leadership in Bihar
By: Sponsored by Research Programmes Committee, Planning Commission, Government of India (Transferred to ICSSR, New Delhi
Contributors: Co-author
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Kitab Mahal, Allahabad
Published: 1978
Place of publication: Allahabad
Number of pages: 630
Description: The study of tribal life in Chotanagpur as presented in eleven chapters of this book,  presents a comprehensive picture of their social, cultural and traditional background. With the discussion on the genesis and development of tribal leadership in Bihaer the book deals with its evolution since the time of the immigration of the great patriarch, Risa Munda. 
The learned authors' presention goes a long way in helping to understand the historical, political, anthropological and psychological aspects of tribal life. Chotanagpur tribal belt has assuned added importance due to the growing phenomenon of separatists movement spearheaded by the Jharkhand Party. 
It will serve as a handbook for scholars of tribal culture, enlightened laymen interested in tribal affairs, and for public men and administrators engaged in tribal development work.
Notes: (The Other Author is Dr. L.P.Vidyarthi)
Table of Contents:
Introduction;
Chapter I -- Genesis and Development of Tribal Leadership in Bihar;
Chapter II -- Jharkhand Movement & Tribal Leadership in Post Independence Period;
Chapter III -- Ecological, Economic and Social Structural Background  of Tribal Lwadership;
Chapter  IV -- Tribal Leaders and their Attributes: A Typological Study'
Chapyer V -- Biological Analysis of Tribal Leaders: A Comparative Study;
Chapter VI -- Pre-Election Study of the Tribal Leaders;
Chapter VII -- The General Election : Tribal Leadership as reflected during the Elections; 
Chapter VIII -- Leaders' Attitude Towards Modernity: A Study of Village-level Leaders';
Chapter IX -- Leaders' Attitude Towards Modernity: A Study of Uraon Leaders in Comparison to Village-level and Sub-regional Leaders;
Chapter X -- Followers' Attitude Towards Leadership, Modernity and their Political Consciousness; 
Summary and Conclusion;
Appensices -- 1/ Life-History of Tribal Leaders;
A/ Village-level Leaders (1--2);  B/ Sub-regional Leadersc (3--5) ; C/ Regional Leaders (6--7); D/ Urban Leaders (8--17);
2/ Details about Tribal Leaders of Ranchi; 
3/ Preliminary Tables connected with Booths and Schedules; Bap of Bihar showing the Areas of Field Work;
Bibliography;
Index
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