Research
Research studies on tribal communitiesRecord
Changes among the scheduled tribesPublish
Monographs on life of tribal communities
1983
40 years of growth
Tribal Research Centre - Tamil Nadu
The Tribal Research Centre (TRC) was established on second October 1983 at Udhagamandalam and is functioning on its own 25 acres of hill terrain at M. Palada (Muthorai Palada), 10 kms away from Ooty bus stand. Tribal Research Centre is working with Ministry of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai
Establishment
The Tribal Research Centre initially under the control of registrar of Tamil University, Thanjavur was established at Udhagamandalam Nilgris district of Tamil Nadu in the year of 1983-1984.Management
Tibal Research Centre (TRC) of Tamil Nadu is managed by a fulltime director and staffs from 01.02.1996.The expenditure is met by both central and state government on 50:50 basis.
The Tribal Research Centre of Tamil Nadu is very much identified as tribal essential institute for the welfare of the 37 scheduled tribes of Tamil Nadu.
For the overall development of the scheduled tribes, schemes like Tribal sub-plan is implemented every year in Tamil Nadu.
Facilities
Library with book &
journals on tribal studies
Tribal Museum & Artifacts
Guest House, Kitchen &
Staff Quarters
Our Team
Dedicated & Experienced Team Members
R. Vanni Arasu
Hon’ble Minister for Social Justice Department,
Government of Tamil Nadu
Dr.N. Subbaiyan, I.A.S.,
Secretary to the Government,
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
R. Uma Maheshwari (AFHQCS),
Additional Secretary to Government,
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai
Thiru.S. Annadurai, CLS,
Director of Tribal Welfare and Tribal Research Centre
Tmt.Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru, I.A.S.,
District Collector, Nilgiri District
Dr. S.Udhayakumar, M.Phil, Ph.D
Senior Lecturer in Cultural Anthropology
Tribal Research Centre