Volume : 10, Issue : 1, JAN 2024

TRIBAL CULTURAL PRESERVATION WITH DEVELOPMENT OF PVTGS IN CHHATTISGARH: BALANCING TRADITION AND PROGRESS

DR. SANJAY KUMAR SINGH

Abstract

This research examines the complex interface between cultural preservation and socio-economic development among Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in Chhattisgarh. With a population of 233,337 PVTGs across seven groups (Kamar, Baiga, Pahari Korwa, Birhor, Abujhmadia, Pando, and Bhujia) spread over 17 districts, the state presents a unique case study of development challenges and cultural preservation efforts. The study employs an ethnographic methodology combined with secondary data analysis to explore how development initiatives, , impact traditional cultural practices and community identity. Key findings reveal significant tensions between modernization pressures and cultural continuity, while also documenting successful interventions such as the creation of 362 Lakhpati Didis through the Chhattisgarh State Rural Livelihoods Mission. The research advocates for culturally sensitive, participatory development approaches that respect traditional knowledge systems while providing pathways for socio-economic advancement.[1][2][3]

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