Social Change through Urbanization in Bhil Tribes of Rajasthan

Transformation refers to a process or instance of change in the myriad cultural, economic, political and social forces that shape a society. It entails change in production and distribution systems, social relations and cultural practices which transform conditions in the local community. The process of transformation has varied meanings for different strata of society according to their phase of development. Its course becomes even more interesting when studied in relation to the tribal groups as firstly, they are isolated and little is known about them secondly, these societies are highly marginalized and exploited by the subjects of mainstream society thirdly, they are most neglected mainly because of their distinct and little known cultures and lastly, any little change in their social or economic sphere can never be studied in isolation but has to be studied in a holistic fashion. Rajasthan is the largest state in India with tribes forming an important segment of its society. The tribes in the state are dispersed across the state living in different physical environments, exhibiting varied lifestyles, social habits, religious beliefs and cultural patterns. The issue becomes even more appealing and complex in case of Rajasthan as some tribes are segregated while others are intermingling with the non tribal population. Ravindra Kumar Badal "Social Change through Urbanization in Bhil Tribes of Rajasthan" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-3 , April 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd49755.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/sociology/49755/social-change-through-urbanization-in-bhil-tribes-of-rajasthan/ravindra-kumar-badal