Theorization of Ex-Criminal Tribes

Professor Dr. Y. C. Simhadri had served Universities (both Central and State Universities) as Vice-Chancellor for Five terms. He has also served University Grans Commission (UGC) as a Member. He has served Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as President. AIU President is treated on par with Chairman, UGC. Professor Simhadri who retired as a Professor of Sociology and Criminology from Andhra University has two earned higher doctorates (D.Litt and LLD) to his credit apart from his Masters and PhD degrees from the US. He has other post-doctoral degrees from the UK, Bulgaria, Germany and Japan. While his academic peers in the US dubbed him as “Walking library in Criminology” the President of India dubbed him as “Vice-Chancellor of all Vice-Chancellors”.Professor Sudhakar Yedla, is a Professor of Environment and served as a Vice-Chancellor of a state University in Andhra Pradesh.

• Chapter 1: Foundations of Denotifying Tribes – An Exploratory Introduction.- Chapter 2: Characterization and Making of Denotified Tribes – A Review.- Chapter 3: Social and Historical Profile of the Larger Study Area – The State of Andhra Pradesh.- Chapter 4: Socio-Economic and Criminal Background of the Study Regions.- Chapter 5: Yerukulas  - Organization and Structure of A Dominant Denotified Tribe in Andhra Pradesh, India.- Chapter 6: Two Tribal Settlements Under Study: A Socio-Historical Account.- Chapter 7: Demystifying Venkumamba Village.- Chapter 8: Irwin Settlement: An Analysis.- Chapter 9: Towards a Theory of Ex-criminal Tribes (Denotified Tribes).- Chapter 10: Summary and Conclusions.