Tribal Education in India: Issues and Challenges

The volume is on access, opportunities, problems and participation of tribal children who attend school in some states of India. It focuses on education in the tribal language, problems relating to tribal education and implication of Right to Education Act where the tribal children are concerned. With numerous references and notes, it delves into factors associated with improving tribal education such as availability and utilisation of school infrastructure for learning, teachers’ participation in creating a congenial environment, development of tribal education by preparing some effective teaching-learning materials. Focusing on the states of Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Goa and Karnataka, it takes up aspects relating to female tribal students, factors that influence tribal education, and absenteeism owing to some socio-cultural practices.