Socio-Economic and Health Issues of Banjaras in the Era of Globalization: A Study in Telangana Tribal Villages

The Banjaras have a unique culture of their own, and it occupies an important role in Indian culture, their life style is unique which does not have anything in common either with the population of plain areas or with the local tribes who are popularly called as Banjaras or Lambadas or Sugali or Labhani are different names used for the same community, in different parts of the country. The paper focuses socio, cultural and economic conditions of present day scenario of banjara tribes in the globalization era. It is examine various adverse impact of globalization on Banjara's culture, dressing patterns, working and living conditions. More than 90 percent of Banjaras are now following the non-banjaras traditions for marriages. They are paying dowry as compared to non-banjars, reasons are education, employment and they would like to away from discrimination from non-banjaras. Majority people of this community are now vicious cycle of poverty, it results debt trap and it leads to sale of baby girls, migration. 85 percent of the people are consuming alcohol at early age, 67 percent are under malnutrition, frequently exposing to waterborne diseases. Banjaras culture, social system, administration system and economic system and their societal values are getting eroded in the globalization era in Telangan tribal villages.