Comprehension of Ethnic Practices of Selected Indian Tribes as Pro-ecological Customs and their Deviation from the Stream INNOVATION PROJECT-HR 203

Name of Project Investigators with Designation, Department, ID and Mobile number Dr. Lokesh Chandra Mishra Assistant Professor (Zoology) Id : Mob: Dr. Vandana Kumari Singh Assistant Professor (Zoology) id : Mob : Dr. Archana Singh Assistant Professor (Botany) id : Mob : Mentor’s name and details Dr. Anil Kumar Mishra Scientist-G and Additional Director Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS) DRDO, Timarpur, Delhi Students in the project NameClass ID Phone Number Anant Agarwal B.Sc (H) Zoology IV Sem Chanchal Bareja B.Sc (H) Zoology IV Sem Deepak Gahlot B.Sc (H) Zoology IV Sem Harshi jain B.Sc (H) Zoology IV Sem Amit Mehra B.Sc Life Science IV Sem Vishal Singh B.Sc Life Science IV Sem Deepa Bhist B.Sc (H) Botany IV Sem Darshika Singh B.Sc (H) Botany IV Sem Prithvi Kakkar B.Sc (H) Botany IV Sem Akansha Goswami B.Sc (H) Botany IV Sem Detail of Investigators

OBJECTIVES: To study the age old practices of selected tribes (from Rajasthan & Uttarakhand) of India. To illustrate how these practices have helped tribes in their survival. To understand the ecological and social importance of these practices. To understand the factors that resulted in deviation from their traditional approach to life. To assess the impact of urbanization on selected tribal population. To make a documentary on the survey. Objectives and Methodology METHODOLOGY: Examination of the Habitat and living conditions of the tribes. Personal interviews of the tribal people about their life and daily practices (with the help of guide wherever necessary). Analyzing their way of resource management and eco-friendly processes. Use of still photography, video recording and translating technology to make the documentary. The work would be primarily focused on analysis of their economy, agricultural methodology, their therapeutic approach, water management, other eco-friendly processes in routine life and factors responsible for the deviation from their traditions.

The study can be useful in understanding the factors which resulted in divergence from their traditions and also to understand their environment responsive approaches to solve their day to day problems. Relevance of study Thank you!!