International Journal of Research in Social Sciences

  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 2

The status of tribal women in India

  • Author:
  • P Mahadevappa
  • Total Page Count: 11
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 294 to 304

Reasearch Scholar, Department of Studies in History, Manasagangothri, University of Mysore, Karnataka

Abstract

This article discussing The tribal people have remained untouched by modern developments since they mostly live in rural and remote areas. They have lost their land, resources and rights due to increasing industrialization, urbanization and modernization. These processes have posed series of threats to the peaceful coexistence of tribes in India. A tribal women occupies an important place in the socio-economic structure of her society.

The tribal women are also exploited in many ways. A comprehensive reviews of educational, health, employment and development status of tribal women presents a pathetic picture. The tribal women are known for ignorance, ill health, mal nutrition, unemployment and other complexities of development. There has been a good deal of studies on the status, problems and prospects of tribal women in India and abroad. The tribal women also lack significant leadership positions in tribal economy and political sectors even though they played an active role in tribal movement.

Keywords

Communication support for tribal women empowerment, Status of tribal women, Status of women in tribal society of India