Question

Who are scheduled Tribes? Name Some scheduled Tribes? Name scheduled Tribes of India and the states in which the live. (in short) ​

Answer 1

Answer:

According to the 2011 Census, the Scheduled Tribes account for 104 million representing 8.6% of the country’s population. These Scheduled Tribes are spread throughout the country largely in forest and hilly regions.

The essential characteristics of these communities are:-

Primitive Traits

Geographical isolation

Distinct culture

Shy of contact with community at large

Economically backwards

As in the case of the SCs, the Plan objective of empowering the tribals is being achieved through a three-pronged