A case study on the irula snake catcher’s industrial co-operative society Ltd., Ind 969. Vadanemmeli Dr. Maheshkannan S.1, Dr. Ravi R.2 1Assistant Professor of Cooperation, Dbjain College[A], Chennai, Tamilnadu. ksmkpr@gmail.com 2Assistant Professor of Cooperation, Quaide Milleth College For Men, Chennai, Tamilnadu, ravisrmv@gmail.com Online published on 2 April, 2019. Abstract According to 2001, census the total population of Schedule Tribes in Tamilnadu was 6, 51, 321. This is almost more than one percent of the total population. There are about 36 subcastes included in the list. However, the Irulas are the dominant community and their population, due to Shrinkage of forests and forest resources the irulas are forced to migrate from forests fringes and settled nearby villages. Of late Irulas started exploiting the reptiles by poaching mainly for trade in snake and lizard skin until it was banned in 1972. The forest depended Irulas were moved from village to towns to find out food and shelter. The Irulas are never been trained in agriculture practices and not had any land ownership rights. So, they have been engaged as agricultural laborers, bonded laborers and unskilled workers in rice mill and Brick Lyn industries. Irula Snake catcher's Industrial Cooperative more helpful the members to develop the socially and economically. Top Keywords Irulas, Snake Cattchers, Co-operative Society, Venom. Top |