Synopsis Research papers included in this volume are based on author's past works in the field of social science on multi-dimensional aspects of tribal development in the state of Orissa. Some of the papers were written in response to invitation for presentation in the national or state level seminars during the last two years. The entire information is gathered under fifteen chapters, highlighting pros and cons of tribal development in broad way. Definitely, this volume will prove a vade mecum to students, researchers and teachers in the areas of sociology, economics, anthropology etc., besides the activists in the field.