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About The Book: The Birhors, A Little Known Jungle Tribe of Chota Nagpur by Rai Bahadur Sarat Chandra Roy is an ethnographic study focusing on the Birhor tribe, one of the lesser-known indigenous communities in India’s Chota Nagpur region. The book provides detailed insights into their nomadic lifestyle, social customs, beliefs, and relationship with the forest environment. Roy’s meticulous fieldwork offers valuable documentation of the tribe’s unique culture, contributing significantly to the understanding and preservation of India’s tribal heritage during the early 20th century. About The Author: Rai Bahadur Sarat Chandra Roy (1871–1942) was a pioneering Indian anthropologist and ethnographer. Often regarded as the father of Indian anthropology, he conducted extensive fieldwork among tribal communities in Chotanagpur and central India. Roy’s detailed studies documented their customs, social structures, and traditions, helping preserve indigenous cultures. His work laid the foundation for modern anthropology in India, bridging Western methodologies with local contexts and greatly influencing future scholars in the field. The Title 'The Birhors,A Lettle Known Jungle Tribe Of Chota Nagpur. written/authored/edited by Rai Bahadur Sarat Chandra Roy.', published in the year 1925. The ISBN 9789371698467 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 710 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Anthropology. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms.