Promotion Of Educational Right Of Tribal People Through Government Schemes And Policies - A Study From Social Justice Perspective

Dr. Pratim Sarkar, Associate Professor of Haldia Law College, Vidyasagar University, West Bengal

ABSTRACT

Tribal people are living with a distinct and unique pattern which is culturally and socially different from the general people. In some states maximum number of tribal people are living in a miserable condition without enough resources and have a lot of issues and problem such as economic problem, illiteracy, unemployment, housing and nutrition problem. International conventions also advocate that tribal people should enjoy social political and economic rights for a healthy living. In tune with, our Constitution also guarantees fundamental rights including educational right. In spite of lot of tribal communities are facing many educational problems, hence government is trying his best to resolve these problems by implementing specific schemes and policies.

Keywords: Tribal people, Education, Social Justice, Human Rights, Scholarship Scheme