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041			_aEnglish
082			_aRS.0928
100			_aSingh, Dheerendra Pratap _uDept of Sociology, Faculty of Social Science,Banaras Hindu University _vVaranasi
245		0	_aMitigating Social Inequality and Poverty by Collective action for water harvesting / _cDheerendra Pratap Singh
260			_aNew Delhi : _bICSSR, _c2015
300			_a134p. ;
504			_aInclude bibliographical references.
520			_aJhabua district in Madhya Pradesh, India is predominantly inhabited by the Bhil and Bhilala tribes, who face high rates of illiteracy, poverty, and social inequalities. The district is highly prone to droughts and has degraded wastelands. However, the women of Jhabua make ethnic bamboo products, dolls, bead jewelry, and other items, which are popularly sold all over the country. Jhabua district has an area of 3,782 sq. km and is divided into five tehsils and six community development blocks. The 2011 census reported a population of 1.02 million, with a density of 285 people per sq. km. The average literacy rate is 44.45%, and the sex ratio is 989 females per 1000 males. In 2011, 91.02% of the population was rural, and 85.6% belonged to the tribal community. The Bhil tribe can be broadly divided into three classes: hill Bhils, kothuls, and Turvees. Hill Bhils were under different naiks or chiefs and were turbulent and dangerous, while kothuls were scattered in villages and held the position of jagalyas or watchmen. The Turvees were originally Hindus and converted to Islam during the reign of Aurangzeb, and were troublesome to deal with. In summary, Jhabua is a predominantly tribal district in Madhya Pradesh facing high levels of poverty, illiteracy, and social inequalities. The women of Jhabua make popular ethnic products, and the Bhil tribe is divided into three classes.
536			_aIndian Council of Social Science Research.
546			_aEnglish
650			_aIntroduction to the issue of social inequality and poverty in relation to water scarcity _vUnderstanding the role of collective action in addressing water scarcity _xIdentifying the challenges in implementing collective action for water harvesting
650			_aStrategies for building collective action for water harvesting _vBenefits of collective action for water harvesting in mitigating social inequality and poverty _xExamples of successful collective action for water harvesting
650			_aChallenges and limitations of collective action for water harvesting _vConclusion and recommendations for future action.
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