A STUDY OF ISSUES ANDCHALLENGES OF EDUCATION IN INDIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TRIBAL STUDENTS

Abstract

For socio-economical development of any country educational development is a basic requirement. To fulfill this need of society , spread of education among the weaker part of our country is very important. In a developing country contribution of education is noteworthy. Educated people enlighten,empower and also help individuals to achieve economic independence and social well-being.

Education is considered a basic need for human development as it can enhance the capability of an individual.

Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are regarded as educationally ‘backward’states because of a lack of meaningful access to education.

Since independence India has been facing biggest challenges in  quality of education. Right to Education Act 2009 has sought to equal learning leveland outcomes to those who are from disadvantaged communities specially for children from tribal community .

India is a home to large number of native group of people. They are still untouchable by the life style of the modern world. In general as compared to non-tribal people the tribal are backward. Tribal populations continue to have one of the lowest enrolments and retention rates as well as learning outcomes in the country, despite more than half a century of interventions to improve their educational status. The government of India has launched a number of schemes for the promotion of education and welfare among the tribes. In spite of these efforts the rate of literacy has not been improved. In case of the primitive tribes it is very poor

The main objective of the research paper is

1. To acquire an understanding of tribal education.
2. To analyze the status of school education among tribal populations
3. Review policies and programs related to the education of tribal children in Chhattisgarh
4. To understand the status of factors that contribute, or act as barriers, to higher educational attainment of tribal children in district.

The diverse and complex structures of communities pose some serious challenges to India’s education system. Even today, many areas are without the provision of schooling, forcing children of these areas to remain outside school, unenrolled and illiterate. Even if they enroll, they fail to complete the basic elementary education cycle.