A. Xavier Raj (Madras)

submitted: 8 Nov 1996 18:35:46 -0000

Dr. A. Xavier Raj
C70, 14th Street
Periyar Nagar
Madras - 600 082
INDIA
                                    
email: xavier@ilmas.ernet.in

Educational Qualification:
Ph.D (Anthropology) 1993,  Madras University

Doctoral thesis:
Culture, Population and Resources: A Study of Malaiali of Javadhi Hills

     Malaiali are a forest dwelling agricultural community. The
     interlinkages between culture, environment and demographic 
     aspects (fertility, mortality, migration and population
     characteristics) were the basic foci of the study. 

After my Ph.D, I worked in a CSIR (India) sponsored project on `Indigenous
Navigation Traditions of Indian Ocean' as Research Associate. 

Since October 1994, I am involved in development-related activities and
have undertaken a number of assignments, specifically related to forest
and tribals, costal zone management, indigenous knowledge systems, and
primary health care in India.