Encyclopaedia of Tribes of Orissa: 5-Volume Hardcover Set by O. B. Ota & S. C. Mohanty | SC & ST Research & Training Institute

Explore the Tribal Heritage of Odisha

Encyclopaedia of Tribes of Orissa is a five-volume hardcover reference set by O. B. Ota and S. C. Mohanty, associated with the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI), Bhubaneswar. It brings together selected writings on the life, society and culture of Odisha’s tribal communities, offering readers a perspective on their past and the changes shaping their present.

Decades of Research in One Collection

Drawing on articles published in the institute’s Adivasi research journal, alongside other research reports and publications, this collection brings material from different decades into a single reference set. Its coverage includes Odisha’s 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), with attention to cultural traditions and social transformation.

Whether you are preparing a research paper, building a library collection or exploring Odisha’s cultural heritage, these volumes provide a place to return to for historical perspectives on tribal life and change.

Key Features

• Five-volume set: A multi-volume reference collection in hardcover format.
• Focus on Odisha’s tribal communities: Writings on their society, culture and changing ways of life.
• Research-based source material: Selected articles from Adivasi and other institute reports and publications.
• Historical perspective: Material spanning different decades helps readers explore continuity and change.
• Academic and reference use: Suited to students, researchers, educators, libraries and readers interested in anthropology and Odishan studies.

Book Details

• Title: Encyclopaedia of Tribes of Orissa
• By: O. B. Ota & S. C. Mohanty
• Institute: Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI)
• Set: 5 volumes
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9789380705828