An Introduction

Established in the year 1953, Dr. Ramdayal Munda Tribal Welfare Research Institute is the second oldest TRI in the country. TRI Jharkhand is a premier institute of research, training, evaluation and publications in the field of tribal studies. The institute carries out various empirical and theoretical studies, based on a broad spectrum of issues related to Scheduled Tribes. The institute is funded both by the Government of Jharkhand and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The focus of these endeavors has been the transfer of academic insight and understanding related to various aspects of tribes in Jharkhand to enhance the process of policy formulation, resource generation and development. Apart from research, the institute undertakes wide-ranging activities for preservation and promotion of tribal language, art, craft, and culture.