Education of Scheduled Tribe in India: Schemes and Programmes.

Abstract

India is a pluralist country with rich diversity reflected in the multitude of cultures, religions, languages and racial stocks. The Scheduled Tribes are one of the principal categories of the backward classes or historically disadvantaged bottom group of society. Despite several campaigns to promote formal education ever since independence, the literacy rate among Scheduled Tribes has remained low and the female literacy rate has been still lower compared to the national female literacy rate. Education of Scheduled Tribe children is considered important, not only because of the constitutional obligation but also as a crucial input for holistic development of tribal communities. This paper highlights laudable programmes and schemes for promotion of education among STs in our country.

Key words: Scheduled Tribe, Education, Schemes and Programmes.