Paper short abstract:

In this paper, we have tried to show the impact of global deforestation process over nomadic tribe brihore of Jharkhand through indigenous knowledge system.

Paper long abstract:

Indigenous knowledge system relating to the sustainable management and utilization of biological resources in the environment is not yet thoroughly explored in accordance with the holistic understanding of the indigenous structures and institutions of the culture, traditions, beliefs and practices of the tribe. Among the thirty two tribes of Jharkhand, eight are under PGT and Birhor are one of them .Birhore people are basically known as forest people. They speak Birhore languages which belong to Munda group. They are sort in height and usually keep large head. They belong to the proto austroloiad racial stock. They claim they have descendent from the Sun .According to Census 2011; Birhores numbers are around ten percent. According to some sources could be less than this even. Birhor and forest has an intimate relationship. Birhore is nomadic, less developed, and dependent upon forest nomadic tribal group of Jharkhand. This is due to their socio-economic importance i.e. forest is lifeline for the livelihood. They belief that their ancestors, lives in dense forest area. So, this forest area is sacred for them.

Since 1991, after India adopted the path of globalisation, many changes have occurred in our country. If we talk about its impact over tribals' they are more affected than other people. And since these all types of commodities are available in tribal dominated area , are much affected through this.

In this paper, we have tried to show the impact of global deforestation process over nomadic tribe brihore of Jharkhand through indigenous knowledge system.