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Volume : III, Issue : I, February - 2013 TRIBAL WOMEN IN INDIA VIDYADHAR S. NAGANAHALLI Published By : Laxmi Book Publication Abstract : Tribals are living in forests or hilly areas and are also called 'Adivasis'. They
are engaged with occupations associated with forests and hills such as cultivating forest
land, collecting and selling of forest products, hunting, animal husbandry, etc. Even
though there is urbanization, many of these communities are unaware about the modern
life. Due to the degradation of forests and government legislations related to forests,
they have lost land. As such, the tribals are poor and Indian constitution grouped them
under 'Scheduled Tribe' and providing many of the social welfare schemes. Each of the
tribe has its own culture and rituals. It is noted that status of women in tribes in lower.
Women are illiterate and under-educated. Many of the tribes are organizing child
marriages. Few of the social evils such as Basavi are still in practice. Hence, the socioeconomic
status of tribal women is low. Due to the government programmes, the tribal
women are gradually getting access to welfare schemes such as formation of Self-Help
Groups, etc. Still it is suggested for the education of tribal women, so that they can
achieve equality in the modern society. Keywords : Article : Cite This Article : VIDYADHAR S. NAGANAHALLI, (2013). TRIBAL WOMEN IN INDIA. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. III, Issue. I, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/2570.pdf References : - aube, SK (1999): The Scheduled Tribes and Christianity in India. Economic & Political Weekly. February 27, 1999. P. 524-526
- Kamat, AR (1981): Education and Social Change amongst the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Economic & Political Weekly. August 1, 1981. P. 1279-1284.
- Vidyarthi, LP and Rai, BK (1977): The Tribal Culture in India. Delhi: Concept Publishing, 1977
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