Volume : 12, Issue : 2, FEB 2026

A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT AMONG TRIBAL WOMEN IN RAJASTHAN

LALITA SINGH

Abstract

Tribal communities in Rajasthan, constituting approximately 13.48% of the state's population, remain among the most marginalized socio-economic groups. This paper examines the intersection of education and empowerment among tribal women, who face a "triple discrimination" based on gender, poverty, and tribal identity. Despite a general upward trend in literacy—reaching 66.11% in Rajasthan by 2011—female literacy lags at 52.12%, with even lower rates within tribal hamlets. Through a sociological lens, this study analyzes government interventions like Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) and economic models like Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) to evaluate their impact on tribal women’s agency and political awareness.

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References

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