ECONOMIC ORGANIZATION AMONG SAVARAS OF MAANAPURAM, SEETHAMPET MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH A Dissertation submitted to the University of Hyderabad in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the Degree of MASTERS IN ANTHROPOLOGY (original) (raw)

The study examines the economic organization of the Savara community in Maanapuram, Seethampet Mandal, Andhra Pradesh, focusing on the role of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in enhancing local livelihoods. It highlights the cooperative practices and resource management strategies used by the indigenous people, despite external pressures from government policies that prioritize profit over sustainable development. The dissertation also explores the impact of religious changes on social cohesion and traditional practices within the community.