Abstract

Abstract: The Chenchus are a very backward tribal group that mainly depends on food gathering for survival. They were in the pre-agricultural stage of the economy and had low literacy. From the beginning, the Chenchus had different cultures and traditions than the common people. The government has been putting a lot of effort into these backward tribes' overall development for several decades by introducing various developmental programs. Thus, they have changed their attitudes and behaviors towards family, health and education, religion, culture, social image, and group identity in the new ecology. The present study is focused on changing trends in the social and cultural practices of the Chenchu tribes in Andhra Pradesh.

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