The system of formal education made the beginning in the tribal state of Arunachal Pradesh in 1947 with the appointment of Mrs. Indira Miri as the first Education Officer at Sadiya. Within the sort span of a little more than 50 years the progress is satisfactory with 54.3 % literacy when it is compared with many states of India. However, the progress is not linear; a cursory look points to gender and regional gaps and low accessing rate to higher and technical ...