Socio-Economic development of Tribal Women through Education

Education is the only medium to empower women with knowledge, self-confidence, and their skills. This is necessary to them, participating fully in the extension process of the society. Education is the opening step to higher productivity, efficiency and for better socio-economic development of an individual especially for women .It is a mean to secure empowerment among the depressed class of the society like women, dalits, tribals, minorities and other. Education of women is envisioned as one of the most powerful weapons in the development of the family, society and nation as well. The present paper is an attempt to look upon the reasons, the background of the barriers for the women to get educated and empowered. Educational development and being empowered is outlying dream for Tribal women. The educational status of Tribal women in India is very low in comparison to their male counterparts and other members of different societies. Development of education among depressed classes especially for tribal women is always been a challenge for the government. Without education of tribes especially women a nation cannot achieve meaningful and comprehensive growth.