Question

Who argued that the Bhuria Committee Report failed to recognize the complexity of the tribal institution?

• A. K. T. Shah
• B. T. Nongbri
• C. A. C. Majumdar
• D. Virginius Xaxa

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Virginius Xaxa criticized the Bhuria Committee Report for oversimplifying tribal identities and institutions, emphasizing the need to consider their complexities.

Answer 2

Virginius Xaxa, a prominent Indian sociologist, critically analyzed various reports related to tribal issues in India, including the Bhuria Committee Report. Xaxa argued that the Bhorua Committee's approach to tribal institutions was overly simplistic and failed to recognize the complex and diverse nature of tribal societies in India. He pointed out that tribal institutions are not just primitive or static, as often depicted, but are dynamic and capable of adapting to changing circumstances.

• K. T. Shah (A): Known for his contributions to social science and economic planning, but he did not focus on the Bhorua Committee Report in the context mentioned.
• T. Nongbri (B): T. Nongbri's work is more related to the history and anthropology of the Northeast, but not directly on the critique of the Bhorua Committee Report.
• A. C. Majumdar (C): A prominent anthropologist, but not the one who critiqued the Bhorua Committee Report in this specific way.

Thus, Virginius Xaxa is the correct answer.