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Where the Road Ends : Governance in Tribal India (Development, Identity, Emotional Governance)
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Where the Road Ends : Governance in Tribal India (Development, Identity, Emotional Governance)
550450Author : Ashish Alok Year of Publication : 2026 ISBN : 9789393934390 Language : English Binding : Hardcover Pages : 152 Size : 24 cm Categories : 2026, New Books, Tribes Price : 450
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This book offers a reflective exploration of tribal India beyond the familiar language of statistics and inherited narratives. Drawing upon extensive field experiences, research engagements and close observation of governance processes, it examines how development is lived and interpreted within communities rather than merely measured through policy indicators. At a time when tribal discourse often oscillates between romanticized tradition and deficit-oriented portrayals, the book presents a grounded perspective shaped by contemporary realities of 2026—an India where welfare systems, infrastructure expansion and focused policy initiatives such as PM-JANMAN are actively reshaping tribal landscapes, even as transformation unfolds gradually.
The chapters move through interconnected themes including marginalization as a lived experience, diversity within tribal societies, the historical evolution of state–community relationships, the role of women in sustaining cultural continuity, ethical research practices in sensitive contexts and the emerging framework of emotional governance. Instead of viewing development solely through schemes and expenditure, the book emphasizes relational dimensions of governance—how tone, trust, memory and everyday interaction influence the effectiveness of policy interventions.
A central argument running through the work is that tribal societies today exist within a transitional moment. Increased educational access, digital exposure and mobility are opening new possibilities, while younger generations negotiate identity within changing cultural environments. The text reflects on slower-than-expected developmental outcomes not as failure but as evidence of deep social negotiation, where communities balance continuity with adaptation.
Written in a narrative style informed by field realities, the book seeks to bridge academic inquiry and policy reflection. It invites readers—researchers, administrators, students and practitioners—to reconsider how tribal development is understood in contemporary India. By moving beyond outdated binaries and engaging with lived experiences, the book presents a vision of governance that is more humane, relational and responsive to the rhythms of the communities it seeks to serve.
The Author
Dr. Ashish Alok holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and a Bachelor of Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology (B.I.T.), Mesra (Jharkhand). An alumnus of the prestigious Netarhat Residential School, he brings together a rare combination of technical training, social science scholarship and field-based governance research.
Dr. Alok is a distinguished academician and researcher with a specialized focus on tribal studies, governance and public policy. He has been associated with the Tribal Research Institute, Ranchi & ICSSR, New Delhi.
His research papers on Good Governance and e-Governance have been published by the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi, one of India’s premier institutions in public administration and policy research. His academic work critically examines the interface between technology, administration and citizen-centric governance.
Dr. Alok is also associated as a Resource Person at the Shri Krishna Institute of Public Administration (S.K.I.P.A.), Ranchi, where he regularly contributes to civil services training, administrative capacity building and policy-oriented academic programmes.
He is the author of the books Good Governance & Cyber Security and Good Governance in India (E-Governance: Origin, Concept and Challenges), which explore the conceptual foundations, institutional mechanisms and emerging challenges of digital governance in India.
In recognition of his social commitment, Dr. Alok was conferred the “Vishistha Sewa Samman” in 2019 by Lok Sewa Samiti, Ranchi (Jharkhand), for his outstanding contribution in the field of Early Childhood Education.