A study on problems faced by tribal peoples for their higher educations with special reference to Munnar

Abstract

India is a home to a large variety of indigenous people. Education is one of the primary agents of transformation towards development. Education is in fact, an input not only for economic development of tribes but also for inner strength of the tribal communities which helps them in meeting the new challenges of life. This study describes about the problems that faced by the tribal peoples for their higher educations. The tribal are facing several serious problems. The major among these is poor economic conditions. As they have no regular source of earnings of living most of the tribal lead of poverty and a majority of them live below the poverty line. As they lead a nomadic life, their children do not get formal education.