‘Gender, Ecology and Development’ is a fast emerging area of academic and policy importance, especially in the context of developing societies. Beginning with a discussion in the international context, this paper looks into the attention paid to gender concerns in development in their links...

The paper examines the development concerns of Scheduled Tribes in areas of geographical seclusion in Karnataka. The transition from their earlier life style to a more sedentary form of living has consequences for men, women, and gender relations within the tribal communities. The various tribal...