The Routledge Handbook of Tribe and Religion in India

India is home to over 700 tribal communities and dozens of major religious traditions—yet their stories rarely make it into mainstream books.

That’s exactly why The Routledge Handbook of Tribe and Religion in India by Maguni Charan Behera matters. It fills a massive gap in how we understand identity, culture, and belief in one of the world’s most complex nations.

This isn’t light reading, but it’s deeply rewarding. Behera brings together top scholars and fresh field research to offer a powerful, detailed look at how tribal communities and religion intersect—historically, politically, and spiritually. Think of it as a map to the overlooked layers of India’s social fabric.

What makes this book especially valuable is its balance of academic depth with real-world relevance. You’ll read about indigenous spiritual practices, the pressures of modernization, the politics of conversion, and how traditional beliefs continue to shape identity and resistance. It’s not theory floating in a vacuum—it’s grounded in people’s lived experiences.

Here's something that might surprise you: many tribal belief systems in India are neither fully Hindu nor fully "other." They occupy a space that challenges fixed religious categories. This book helps you understand that space, and why it matters now more than ever.

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