5th ISA Forum of Sociology (6-11 July 2025)

South Asian population has a mixture of ethnic and tribal groups. They practice different religions and have beliefs in different faiths. The tribal population are also called the ‘tribes’ and have been noted as the ‘primitive’ or ‘savage’ and sometimes even ‘un-civilized’ groups of people. Most of these groups of people in the South Asian region depend on agriculture and other sources of livelihood. Contemporary South Asian societies have witnessed many issues regarding their social, economic, and political frames or discourses. The sociological discourse on rural and tribal communities has further shown how to map inherent identity questions and practices. Thus, debates on the sociological engagement of these social groups are South Asian economies; there is a necessity to understand the livelihood experiences and hurdles faced by the Adivasis or tribal communities of South civilized livelihood regarding areas of livelihood sustainability. The sociological engagement of social groups is necessary to understand the diverse social and economic issues and dynamics of development discourses of South Asia. Further, the quest for livelihood sustainability is an overarching phenomenon of the development agencies of the state and non-state actors. To keep pace with the developmental challenges in the South Asian economies, it is necessary to understand the livelihood experiences and hurdles faced by the Adivasis or tribal communities of South Asia.