Welcome to the course on ‘Tribals of South and Central India’.
In this course, we will be learning about the tribal population existing in South and Central India along with their unique features and characteristics including culture, practices, beliefs, social organization, their livelihood, etc. This course will also highlight some of the emerging problems and perspectives of tribal development in the region.
This course not only provides knowledge but also impart deeper understanding of the diversity of our nation.
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Course Credit |
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| Course Status : | Ongoing |
| Course Type : | Not Applicable |
| Language for course content : | English |
| Duration : | 12 weeks |
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| Credit Points : | 4 |
| Level : | Diploma |
| Start Date : | 15 Jul 2025 |
| End Date : | 15 Nov 2025 |
| Enrollment Ends : | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Exam Date : | 13 Dec 2025 IST |
| Exam Shift: : | Shift-II |
Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.
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TRIBALS OF SOUTH AND CENTRAL INDIA |
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Block 1 : Tribals
of South India |
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Week 1 |
Unit 1 : Tribals of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
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Week 2 |
Unit 2 : Tribals of Karnataka |
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Week 3 |
Unit 3 : Tribals of Kerala |
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Week 4 |
Unit 4 : Tribals of Tamil Nadu |
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Week 5 |
Unit 5 : Tribals in Lakshadweep and Puducherry |
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Block 2 : Andaman and Nicobar
Tribals |
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Week 6 |
Unit 1 : Great Andamanese of Strait Island |
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Unit 2 : Onges of Little Andaman |
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Week 7 |
Unit 3 : Jarawas of South and Middle Andaman |
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Unit 4 : Sentinelese of Sentinel Island |
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Week 8 |
Unit 5 : Shompens of Great Nicobar |
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Block 3 : Tribals of Central India |
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Week 9 |
Unit 1 : Tribals of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh |
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Week 10 |
Unit 2 : Tribals of Gujarat, Jharkhand and Orissa |
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Week 11 |
Unit 3 : Tribals of Goa and Maharashtra |
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Week 12 |
Unit 4 : Tribals of Bihar and West Bengal |
Dr. G. Mahesh is a qualified social worker and
public health professional with M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in Social Medicine
and Community Health from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has been
trained and committed to work for rights based and gender sensitive issues.
Prior to joining IGNOU, he has worked with international organizations in the
field of Public Health, coordinating and facilitating regional and country
level HIV and AIDS initiatives, liaising and networking with Government,
national, international agencies and Civil Society Organisations working on HIV
and AIDS in the Asia Pacific region.
Dr. Mahesh has keen interest in the
areas of tribal development, professional ethics, human animal conflict (HAC),
fundraising, institution building, networking and advocacy as significant tools
in the field of social work. He has been working towards strengthening Social
Work education and practice in Open and Distance Learning. Presently, Dr.
Mahesh is coordinating CAFE and DAFE programmes in the School of Social Work.
Exam Registration URL: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.
The online registration form has to be filled, and the certification exam fee needs to be paid.
CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE
30 Marks will be allocated for Internal Assessment (Final Quiz- Mandatory) which will be available at the end of the course and 70 Marks will be allocated for end term proctored examination.
A minimum of 40% passing marks (i.e. at-least 12 marks in Internal Assessment (Final Quiz- Mandatory) & 28 Marks in external proctored examination) will be required for being eligible for SWAYAM Certificate.
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