• Dr. M.K. Joseph,SJ

This article primarily aims at presenting a lesser known but important community of Jharkhand namely the Ganjhus and their actual identiy along with their relation with the Naxalite movement. The Ganjhus are a group of dalits living mainly found in Jharkhand and in some parts of Bihar and West Bengal. Though considered as dalits according to the government but basically thay are tribal people. Their life is very simple and their living conditions are poor. Most of them live below the poverty line and hence are mostly oppressed by the higher community of the society. This has led to the involvement of the Ganjhus in the naxalite movement. Therefore, this study briefly highlights these aspects of the life of the Ganjhus.

Tribal culture, Lower caste, Naxalite movement, Social backwardness

"Historical background of the Ganjhus of Jharkhand with special reference to the Naxalite movement", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no.351-357, February-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902551.pdf

"Historical background of the Ganjhus of Jharkhand with special reference to the Naxalite movement", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no. pp351-357, February-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902551.pdf