“Santal aur Paharia Janjatiyon ke Jeevan, Sanskriti aur Utthaan” (The Life, Culture, and Upliftment of the Santal and Paharia Tribes) is divided into two volumes: The first volume covers the Life, Culture, and Upliftment of the Santal tribe, comprising a total of 18 chapters. The second volume focuses on the Life, Culture, and Upliftment of the Paharia tribes—specifically the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of the region: the Mal Paharia, Kumarbhag Paharia, and Sauria Paharia—and contains a total of 14 chapters.

The book “Santal aur Paharia Janjatiyon ke Jeevan, Sanskriti aur Utthaan” highlights the significance of India’s tribal traditions and cultural heritage. The text provides a detailed account of the lives, origins, religious beliefs, and relationship with nature and supernatural forces of the Santal tribe, as well as the aforementioned Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (Mal Paharia, Kumarbhag Paharia, and Sauria Paharia). It delves into their culture, traditional familial and judicial systems, the rights of women and children within the family and society, customs, rituals, social rites of passage, the issue of witch-hunting persecution, and their historically bloody revolt against the British Empire—specifically the Paharia Revolt and the Santal Hul (Uprising). Furthermore, it describes their primary sources of livelihood and resources, folklore, funeral rites, eco-friendly practices, and their efforts toward the conservation of water, forests, land, and biodiversity. This book traces the journey of the Santal and Paharia peoples—encompassing their lives, civilization, culture, and nature-worshipping ethos—from the past to the present day. It assists readers in understanding how India’s tribal traditions enrich our national cultural heritage and identity.