The Santhal Tribe of India: A Sociological Perspective

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren takes oath from Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu during swearing in ceremony at Morhabadi grounds in Ranchi. 30 Dec 2019

The Santhal Tribe of India: A Sociological Perspective

In the above photo, Sri Hemant Shoren is greeting President Droupadi Murmu in the traditional Santhali Style.

Dear students

The full lecture will be available shortly and is based on government as well as other authentic studies.

You may go through these literatures on your own in the meantime. All sources have been carefully selected to ensure high-quality material and to effectively serve the intended purpose. As in previous lectures, nothing has been selected at random.

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The Times of India. (2022, June 22). Who are Santhals, the community which Droupadi Murmu belongs to. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/who-are-santhals-the-community-which-droupadi-murmu-belongs-to/articleshow/92391524.cms

Soren, P., & Jamir, W. (2021). The Santhals: Their culture and traditions. Trends in Sociology, Psychology and Anthropology, 2. Retrieved from ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354858400

Ray, S. (2022, July 25). A brief history of the Santhal tribe. Deccan Herald. https://www.deccanherald.com/india/a-brief-history-of-the-santhal-tribe-1129883.html

Encyclopaedia Britannica. (2026). Santhal Rebellion. Retrieved April 9, 2026, from https://www.britannica.com/event/Santhal-rebellion

Encyclopaedia Britannica. (2026, March 11). Santhal. In Encyclopaedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Santhal

Prasar Bharati Archives. (2021, Dec 17). Santhal Tribe | Tribes of India [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE91lGeGRKk

Joshua Project. (n.d.). Santal (Sawntal) in India. Retrieved April 9, 2026, from https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/14743/in

Ota, A. B., & Patnaik, K. (2014). Santal (Handbook No. SCST/2014/0039). Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI), Government of Odisha. (https://repository.tribal.gov.in/bitstream/123456789/73808/1/SCST_2014_handbook_0039.pdf)

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI). (2014). Santal. Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India. Retrieved from Tribal Digital Repository (https://repository.tribal.gov.in/handle/123456789/73808)

IGNOU Study Material on Santhal

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R_0UvXUdjyeDFsNWljVDSDJN9lWeOC9D/

Article on the Festival and Culture of Santhal

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LHs5V284qdLTYGOZj4ZOj7wS1CKvVdwm/

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