• T Narasimhulu

ABSTRACT: Displacement of people from traditional habitats causes much trauma to the affected persons. Compulsory acquisition of land for construction of dams and roads, quarrying and mining operations, industries and reservation of forests for National Parks and environment protection forces people to leave their traditional abodes and land – their main sustenance. Thus, development projects have often become a major threat to the people whom they deprive of their traditional livelihood without alternatives. Tribals are the worst sufferers since most development projects such as dams and industries are located in inaccessible tribal areas. Nearly 50-60 million people have been displaced by development projects in India as a whole and tribals constitute at least 40% percent of them. Cash payment does not really compensate the tribals for the difficulties they experience in their lifestyle and ethos. Displacement can lead to violation of the Fifth Schedule• as it deprives them of control and ownership of natural resources and land essential for their way of life. The present paper will try to see the impact of such development on the traditional livelihood of the people thus affected and specially the tribals.

KEY WORDS: Displacement - Alienation of land - deterioration of economic status - traditional livelihood - urban skills

"Tribals: The Biggest Victims of “Development”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.627-631, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904291.pdf

"Tribals: The Biggest Victims of “Development”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp627-631, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904291.pdf