EDUCATION AMONG TRIBES: PROBLEM, ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

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Access to education is a fundamental right that ought to be granted to all. Many Indian tribal tribes continue to face obstacles in their quest for this basic right, particularly those who reside in isolated and neglected locations. The issues facing these groups are multifaceted. Some reasons are rooted in socioeconomic, cultural, and historical aspects. In distant areas, indigenous children's education encounters numerous obstacles. The absence of adequate roads and transit infrastructure makes it challenging for kids to attend school. Children may get disinterested if the unique languages, cultures, and customs have to adapt to the mainstream system of education. The issue is made worse by the lack of textbooks and other educational resources available in the community's native tongue. Inadequate classrooms, schools, and other infrastructure such as basic amenities in many tribal areas also negatively impacts the learning environment and puts impoverished children's safety at risk. Parents are frequently reluctant to send their kids to school if there are inadequate sanitary facilities and unsafe school buildings. Tribal communities are rife with poverty, with many families finding it difficult to make ends meet. Attending school becomes less important when surviving becomes the first objective. It is indeed a great task to help the tribal communities to impart good quality education. Accessing tribal education and the facilities of government is of prime concern. The present paper has aimed to highlight the problems, issues and challenges belonging to tribal education in India.

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