Analyzing The Impact Of Psychological, Social, And Economic Influences On Depression And Quality Of Life In Mannan Tribal Women In Idukki: Strategies For Enhancing Quality Of Life

The Mannan community, classified as a scheduled tribe (ST) in Kerala, India, resides in the Idukki District andis recognized as Adivasi. The Mannan people are traditional forest- dwellers, sustaining their livelihood throughthe collection and utilization of resources from the dense forest, complemented by shifting agriculture practices.Luiz suggests that the term "Mannan" is a distorted amalgamation of "Mannu" (earth) and "Manushyan" (man),signifying their identity as sons of the soil. Several informants conveyed to the researcher that "Mannan" impliesking, originating from the Tamil term "Mannavan," which translates to 'king.' The Mannans live in hamletsknown as Kudi in Malayalam. Each hamlet consists of 30 to 120 households. Believed to be descendants ofa Pandian King, their primary language is Tamil.