Folk-tempo: Selected Lore of the Indian People is the second book on Ek Bharat Ek Sanskriti series of Prof. Rabindranath Sarma. The book is a compilation of works of different pioneer scholars who are working on different genres of Culture in different parts of India. All works compiled in this volume was presented in different seminars/conferences. Contributors of this volume are working in different parts of India and presented their works in their own style. The book has been dedicated to doyen folklorist Padmashree Prof. Birendranath Datta.

This book will be helpful for students of Humanities and Social Sciences like Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, Folklore, Anthropology, Sociology, Language & Literature, Tribal Studies, Political Science, History, Art & Aesthetics, Mass Communication, Performance Studies etc. Students who are planning for the competitive examinations they must read this book for in-depth knowledge.

Dr. Rabindranath Sarma
Dr. Rabindranath Sarma passed MA in Cultural Studies from Tezpur University and PhD from the
Department of Folklore Research, Gauhati University. He was Research Associate in the Department
of Cultural and Creative Studies, North-Eastern Hills University, Shillong. Dr. Sarma was visiting
Professor in the Department of Thai, Silpakorn University, Nakorn Pathom Campus, Thailand and
Department of Estonian and Comparative Folklore, University of Tartu, Estonia. He is an Associate
Professor in the Department of Tribal Studies, experienced with various academic administrative
positions like Head of the Department of Tribal Studies, Department of Tribal Folklore, Language and
Literature, Department of Human Rights and Conflict Management, Coordinator of the Centre for
Indigenous Culture Studies, Department of Performing Arts, Dean of School for the Study of Culture,
School of Languages, School for the Study of Culture, Administrative Warden, Proctor, Transport In
charge of the Central University of Jharkhand. He is also Chairman and members of various bodies
like Board of Studies, School Board, Board of Research Studies, Academic Council, Anti-Ragging
Cell, NCC Cell etc.
He was Editorial Assistant in Assamese Encyclopaedia Project: World Literature and Folk
Literature Volume: V, VIII and IX. He is also editorial Board members or reviewer of UGC Care
listed or refereed journals. He has organized many Academic events like Indian Folklore Congress,
International Winter School many national and regional seminars, Webinars at Central University of
Jharkhand and Thailand.

He has completed many Social Impact Assessment program under the Government of
Jharkhand. He has participated more than 50 conferences till now either for present research paper or
as dignitary. He has published more than 170 articles in different journals, books etc. Most of his
writings are on field work based (primary source only). His published books are Indigenous Culture
and Dances of Jharkhand, Tradition, Identity and Diversity: The Future of Indigenous Culture in a
Globalised World, Tribes in Contemporary India: Orality, Identity and Development. His last edited
book is BHASA SAHITYA SANSKRITIR DHETOR KOLA (in Assamese), published in February,
2020.
He is Member of International Society for Folk Narrative Research, Member of International
Society for Studies in Oral Tradition, Member of Academic Folklore Society, Member of North-East
India Council for Social Science Research, Member of “Indian Council for Cultural Relations Forum
of Friends”, Member of Indian Distance Education Association etc.
For his (i) remarkable contribution in promoting Tribal and Human Rights, the National
Human Rights and Crime Control Bureau awarded NELSON MANDELA HUMAN RIGHTS
AWARD 2019, on 24th June, 2019 and (ii) for outstanding contribution in the field of Promotion of
Jharkhand Folklore in National & International Level Naman International Foundation for Education
and Social Research presented NAMAN BIRSA MUNDA JHARKHAND RATNA 2021 at the
National Seminar on Education & Youth Leadership on 14th November, 2021 held at Ranchi Press
Club.