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Role of Tribal Women in Sustainable Management of Forest Resources in Odisha

Authors
Raj Kumar Khosla1, *, Nibedita Mohanty2
1Associate Professor of Development Studies, Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
2Associate Professor, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
*Corresponding author. Email: khosla.rajkumar@gmail.com
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Raj Kumar Khosla
Available Online 31 December 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-192-0_17How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Tribal Women; Forest Resources; Tribal Culture; Sustainable livelihood
Abstract

Forest plays an important role in Scheduled Tribe’s life in rural India. Since time immemorial the social, economic and cultural life of tribe has been closely associated with the forest. The relation of tribe and forest has been termed as symbiotic relationship. It is also the fact that the symbiotic relationship has been signified with the socio-cultural identity, customary value system of the tribal community. Moreover, the forest resources are an important sources and support system for survival of tribal family. They collect fruits, leaves, medicinal plants, fodder, fuel wood, gum and other forest products for their survival and maintenance of economy of their family. The tribal women are the primary user of the forest resources. They collect and process the forest resources for direct consumption and sell in the market to earn some money. The socio-cultural value and economic status of tribal family has been maintained by the relentless labour of tribal women in rural area. The tribal women not only dependences on forest resources but also preserving, protecting and managing the richness of the forest cover of our nation. In this context the paper would analyse the role of tribal women in managing the forest resources in ensuring sustainable livelihood of tribal family and maintaining the socio-cultural value of tribal community in Odisha.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the World Anthropology Congress, 2023 (WAC 2023)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
31 December 2023
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10.2991/978-2-38476-192-0_17
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2352-5398
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