Activities of Department of Sociology

Title: - A study on the traditional health care practices of the Mundra Tribe in Jorhat district of Assam
Start Date - 2020-06-01   End Date - 2020-11-30   Duration - 6 days.
Nature of the Activity: - Research Project
Summary: -
 A study on the traditional health care practices of the Mundra Tribe in Jorhat district of Assam
           Supervisor: Pranab Kr. Saikia
                             Assistant Professor
                            Department of Sociology
Principal Investigator: Violina Saikia
                                    Student, Department of Sociology
Objective of the study:
1. To identify the indigenious medicines used by the Munda Tribe.
2. To identify the use of the indigenious medicines by the Munda Tribe.
3. To understand magico-religious beliefs of Munda Tribe.
Recommendation:
 After the study it was found that a good number of population still rely on traditional health care practices to cure various diseases. Creating awareness about safe and effective Traditional therapies among the public and consumers and finally cultivate and conserve medical plants to ensure their sustainable use.