Chapter 14

पाठ्यक्रम अभिकल्प समिति

This section provides details about the curriculum design committee responsible for the development of the Social Anthropology course at Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota. It lists the chairperson, coordinators, and contributing members, along with their academic affiliations and roles. The section highlights the collaborative nature of textbook creation, involving experts from various universities and colleges across Rajasthan and India. The academic and administrative structure is also outlined, ensuring the authenticity and quality of the course material. Additionally, information about the editorial team, content writers for each unit, and the production and distribution departments is included. Copyright and reproduction rights are specified, emphasizing that no part of the material may be reproduced without written permission from the university.

• Lists the chairperson, coordinators, and committee members involved in course design.
• Mentions academic affiliations and expertise of contributors.
• Describes the editorial and production process for course material.
• Specifies copyright and reproduction restrictions.
• 📌 Curriculum Design Committee: A group of academic experts responsible for planning and developing course content.
• 📌 Coordinator: The person who organizes and manages the development of the course material.
• 📌 Copyright: Legal right that grants the creator of original work exclusive rights to its use and distribution.

अनुक्रमणिका

This section serves as the table of contents for the Social Anthropology textbook. It is divided into four main parts (खंड): 1. Primary Concepts of Anthropology (मानवशास्त्र प्राथमिक अवधारणाएँ), covering the meaning, definition, and scope of social anthropology, its relationship with sociology, social structure, family, marriage, kinship, culture, and religion. 2. Primitive Institutions (आदिम संस्थाएँ), focusing on primitive political systems, customs and law, and primitive economy. 3. Indian Tribes (भारतीय जनजातियाँ), discussing the problems faced by tribes in India, government schemes and developmental efforts, and a special focus on Rajasthan's tribal population, their geographical distribution, rural and urban population, gender ratio, and literacy. 4. Special Tribes of Rajasthan (राजस्थान में विशिष्ट जनजातियाँ), providing detailed studies of specific tribes such as Bhil, Meena, Garasia, Sahariya, Raibari, Sansi, and Gadolia Lohar, as well as the major problems and developmental efforts concerning Rajasthan's tribes. Each unit is listed with its title and corresponding page numbers, giving students a clear roadmap of the topics and subtopics to be covered throughout the course.

• Divides the textbook into four main sections (Primary Concepts, Primitive Institutions, Indian Tribes, Special Tribes of Rajasthan).
• Lists all units with their titles and page numbers.
• Provides an overview of the scope and sequence of the course.
• Highlights focus areas such as tribal population, social structure, and development.
• 📌 Table of Contents: An organized listing of chapters and sections in a book.
• 📌 Unit: A specific section or module within the textbook, focusing on a particular topic.
• 📌 Tribe: A social group existing before the development of, or outside of, states.