Status Of Tribal Women In India With Special Reference To The Socio-Economic And Educational Condition

Abstract

The objective of this paper, to examines the social, economic, and educational Status of Tribal Women throughout the country of India. The research is based on secondary data from the Census of India, which was conducted in 2011. The Scheduled Tribes make up
a small part of the total population of the country, and they are mostly excluded from mainstream society in a variety of ways, including education and employment. Their status has shifted as a result of the provisions included in the Constitution, but they
continue to face a lot of obstacles to overcome. Indian tribal women labour harder than tribal males and make considerable contributions to their families' income, yet they have limited opportunities for earning a living. In order to make ends meet, they must
employ additional people, which makes it difficult for them to enrol their children in formal education. Furthermore, because of the general low level of education, their awareness level is generally low, and as a result, they have a tendency to neglect the most fundamental health concerns. The status of tribal women in terms of education, work, and health is poor, not just when compared to the status of tribal males, but also when compared to the status of women from the general public. The tribal women, like any other social group, account for around half of the overall population. For the most part, tribal communities consider gender to be complementary and equitable, with one role clearly defined but complementary to the other. Due to the integration and assimilation attempts of dominant culture, capitalistic systems, and the principle of private ownership, indigenous women, in particular, have less possibilities to use their natural resources and lands than other people in the community. Women's roles in tribal society have evolved as a result of this shift in gender relations. In 1961, only 8.54 percent of tribes were literate, a figure that has now risen to 63.1 percent percent in the year 2011.