Tribal Life in Arun Joshi's : The strange Case of Billy Biswas
Reader's Digest Encyclopaedic dictionary defines the word 'tribe' as a group of primitive or barbarous clans under the recognized chiefs. The Oxford Dictionary defines the word 'tribe' as a racial group (especially in primitive and nomadic culture) united by language, religion, and custom etc. and living as a community under one or more chiefs. Chambers Dictionary defines the term 'tribe' as – 1. A division of a nation or people for political purposes. 2. A set of people theoretically of common descent. 3. An aggregate of families, forming a community, a breed, a class etc. 4. One of the divisions of ancient people.