HOLISTIC CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBES: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES AND POLICIES

India is a country of multi-racial groups which is reflected by different cultures, religions, languages and racial groups. These social groups are at different levels of development. Tribal community in India has been the most vulnerable community. Their fundamental human rights are violated in every step of life. Tribal are backward and poor, living in naturally isolated regional inhabitant. The Scheduled Tribe is one of the principle groups which have a history of discrimination. They are economically, politically and educationally backward. Right from independence Government of India has taken many progressive initiatives for the holistic developmental of the tribal. In this endeavor, the Right to Education bill 2009 was a landmark step in realizing the cherished goal of universal elementary education which will also certainly help tribal community. It is a well-established fact that there is a close relationship between level of education and economic prosperity. An educated person is given more respect and then an uneducated. So receiving education is essential for every individual. Education is considered as one of the important tool for the socio-economic development of tribal. This paper attempts to highlight different constitutional safeguards and also highlights laudable programmes and schemes for promotion of education among Scheduled Tribe in India.