A Study on Role of Creativity in the Development of Tribal Adolescents in Jharkhand

Creativity is considered as a "key of development" of any country.It plays a vital role in the development of human capital as well as human landscape.Creativity has become "heart and soul" of any Nation.So, it is the matter of great concern that the creative shine in children should be recognized, triggered, conserved and developed by all sources.The development of the nation depends upon participation of 100% of its population.Tribal are also an important part of the population.Their overall participation is also needed in the development.It may possible only when their potentiality could have also been used.For achieving this goal, it is needed to identify and foster their creativity.The present study has been conducted on the population of Jharkhand, where 26.20% people are tribal.Tribal adolescents in Jharkhand are trapped in a multigenerational villainous cycle of poverty, illiteracy, deprivation and backwardness.Cultivation of creativity in them is one of the best solutions to overcome.For achieving this goal, adequate studies are needed in concerned area to produce quality ideas.Thus, a need arises to conduct present study.The main objectives of the present study are to discuss the status of tribal adolescents, to explore the causes of backwardness of tribal adolescents, to compare the non-verbal creativity of tribal and non-tribal students of secondary schools, to explore the creative ability in tribal adolescents, to identify the hindering barrier of creative expression of tribal adolescents, and to discuss the role of creativity in development of tribal adolescents.