TribaNomics

"TribaNomics: Rethinking Economics Through Tribal Realities," is the first book of its kind to place tribal realities at the center of economic thought, drawing a vital distinction between the tribal economy and tribal economics. While there exists a wide body of work on tribal livelihoods, subsistence systems, and marginalization, no book until now has sought to correlate established economic theories, principles, and models with the realities of tribal communities. At a time when mainstream economics often privileges growth over equity, and profit over people, this book turns its gaze towards communities who remind us that economies can be built on principles of reciprocity, collective stewardship, and harmony with nature. The book explores how tribal practices can expand, challenge, and enrich the core principles of economics. As the first comprehensive text that systematically integrates economic theory with sustainable tribal development, the book is a pioneering contribution to development studies and a foundational text that can guide curricula, research, and policymaking. For the very first time, this book has brought together economic theory and tribal practice in an integrated, comparative, and forward-looking manner. It is not only a contribution to academic discourse but also a blueprint for reshaping sustainable tribal development policy in India and beyond.