Globalization and tribal rights: Increasing marginalization of tribs of India

Tribal people comprise one of the largest segment of poor in Indian are increasingly marginalized due to process of globalization. The process of globalization, polarization of classes, denial of rights, increasing incidence of poverty, sharpening of inequality, growth of caste fanaticism, heightened social tensions, rise of separatists tendencies and weakening of nation-state have taken place resulting into substantially erosion of the economic sovereignty, cultural identity, legitimate political strength and even the territorial integrity of the nation. Tribes are been further excluded because of adverse impact of globalization. This paper tries to understand the concept of globalization and its status in Indian context, it raises questions that how globalization is unable to address the issues and problems of tribes in contemporary society and how the forces of globalization further created situations where rights of tribal are violated. While deliberating and possible interventions, article has concentrated more and more on empowerment of Tribes through developing short term and long term plan of strategies to address the challenges emerging out of globalization.