In the central highland of Assam there is a series of hills which has for centuries been known as the Mikir Hills. The present day Karbi Anglong District is a literal translation of the Mikir Hills. This vast tract of land in the centre of the state is the habitat of the Mikirs or the Karbis. The Karbis who live in the western portion of the district have retained their tribal characteristics while those settled down near Gauhati have already lost many tribal traits. The work is an indepth study of the Karbis from the sociological perspective and takes into its purview their origin and growth, social and political system, economy and education, customs and traditions, beliefs and superstitions, legends and language. All put together, the enormous range of aspects makes this study truly an overview of the Karbis hilly people. The book holds the promise of making an enlightening and interesting reading.