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Cultural Pluralism: The Indian Scenariio is an anthropological attempt to contextualise Indian diveristy. There is also an attempt by senior scholars like Prof. N.S. Reddy to list out a sample of the perennial problems a plural society has to face, that cannot be wished away. There are also suggestions made by him as to how to tackle the problems effectively. Prof. Imtiaz Ahmad makes clear distinction between pluralism and multicultural pluralism. As far Indian scenario is concerned he distinguishes two parallel processes of 'an ethnic nation' and 'nation state' that are in operation. The above form the introductory part of the book. The rest of the book has articles on three major areas comprising of 'cultural pluralism in the context of tribes'; contexts in which both 'religious and cultural pluralism' are operative; 'linguistic pluralism'; and case studies of specific ethnic groups who have imbibed pluralistic elements. Table of Contents Foreword Preface Introduction Part-I : Cultural Pluralism: General Perspectives What is the Right Kind of Secularism for a Multi-Religio-Cultural Nation Like India? Pluralism and Cultural Diversity in India Plural Societies and Cultures in Modern Nation-States with Reference to India: Anthropological Perspectives Development and Diversity: A Deliberation for Nationalism Part-II : Cultural Pluralism and Tribes Religious Pluralism and Tribal Identity: An Anthropological Study on the Nicobarese of Katchal, Central Nicobar Islands The Jarawas-Stone-Age People in the 21st Century Cultural Diaspora: Tribal Migration as a Survival Strategy Religious Pluralism Among the Khasis The Idea of Health: Medical Pluralism and Management of Treatment Among the Jenu Disease and Health Care Among the Kamar Tribe: Ecological and Demographic Perspectives Part-III : Religious Pluralism Syncretism in India: Shared Traditions among the Lingayats in Karnataka Communal Harmony in India: The Role of Mystics and Saints The Indian Christians: Regional Ethnic Formations and Denominational Pluralities Multiculturalism in the Ritual Performance of Kerala: A Study on Teyyam Persistence and Change among Sacred Specialists at Nagore Andavar's Dargah in Tamil Nadu Religious and Ritual Practices Among Arundhathiyar: A Socio-Religious Perspective The Sacred Complex of Vailankanni: A Study in Cultural Pluralism Part-IV : Linguistic Pluralism The North-East Scenario: A Linguistic View Cultural Pluralism: The Indian Scenario: In the Context of North Region Part-V : Cultural Pluralism and Ethnic Groups Emerging Patterns of Cultural Pluralism Among the Burnese Settlers in Great Andaman: An Anthropological Perspective Society and Culture Among the Kallu Pandarams of Kerala Bishnupur: A Site of Cultural Pluralism Indian Pluralism: Changes and Concern List of Contributors Index