Tribes not only contribute to India’s rich cultural and ethnic diversity, but they also play an important part in the conservation and protection of forests and biodiversity. The government of India provides various affirmative actions through the Constitution of India in order to develop the tribal community. According to the 2011 census, Scheduled Tribes account for 8.6% of India’s population.
Even after 75 years of independence and despite the efforts by the Indian government and the fact that tribal areas contain well over half of the country’s mineral and forest resources, they remain India’s most underdeveloped community. To address this issue, the Indian government has implemented a number of policies and programmes to help them grow. However, the efficacy of these programmes is still debatable, and there is a paucity of empirical evidence on their impact.
This research paper aims to evaluate the impact of government plans and programmes for tribal development in India. Through comprehensive review of the relevant literature and empirical data, the paper examines the implementation and outcomes of these programs, focussing on their impact on the socio – economic status of tribal communities. Using a mixed method approach, the research draws on data from a range of sources, including government reports and academic literature. The study explores the extent to which these initiatives have been implemented effectively, the factors that have influenced their success or failure, and their impact on the economic, social and cultural well – being of tribal communities.
