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The book “Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh” offers a perceptive examination of the native populations living on India's northeastern border, revealing a great deal about their rich cultural history, rituals, and traditions. In the book, various hill tribes from Arunachal Pradesh are highlighted, such as the Nyishi, Apatani, and Adi, who are well-known for their distinctive customs, holidays, and ways of life that are closely linked to the environment. The importance of kinship and community in tribal life is highlighted as the book explores their social structures, oral traditions, and spiritual activities.The Andhra Pradesh Hill Tribes, including the Yanadi and Yerukula, are covered in the book. It offers a comparative analysis of these tribes from the South, emphasising their farming systems, folklore, and strategies for surviving in the face of contemporary influences. The tenacity and cultural preservation of the Yerukula, who are renowned for their basket making, and the Yanadi, who have a strong bond with the forest, are investigated.