Question

who are the scheduled tribes? in 250 words.

Answer 1

In India there are a number of socially and economically deprived ethnic groups which are now recognised as Scheduled Tribes.


They belong to different ethnic, linguistic and religious groups and have some unique social and economic characteris­tics. These tribal communities mostly live in hilly and forested areas which are generally not suitable for settled agriculture. Their mode of life is very much linked with environmental conditions of these areas.


According to Census enumeration, there are approximately 365 tribes in India.


The 1961 Census recorded a population of little over 30 million persons as belonging to the category of Scheduled Tribes. They accounted for 6.87 per cent of the country's total population. The numerical strength of the sched­uled tribes rose to 51.6 million persons accounting for 7.76 per cent of the total population of the country in 1981. In 2001 Census it reached 84.33 million persons constituting 8.20 per cent of the total population of India. Above description shows that the population of scheduled tribes has almost tripled during the last 40 years.


It is mainly due to the fact that the growth rate of Scheduled Tribes population has been faster (2.45 per cent/annum) than the gen­eral population of the country (1.95 per cent). This is also supported by the improvement in their percent­age share (from 6.87 percent in 1961 to 8.20 per cent in 2001) with respect of the total population of the country. It was also due to additions made to the list of Scheduled Tribes time and again


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Answer 2

Explanation:

Scheduled tribes are those categories of people that remain secluded and scheduled from other groups. They are economically disadvantaged from ancient times. They are characterized by other categories or groups by their ethnicity, linguistic approaches, and religious groups involved. Most of their tribes depend on land and forest. They depend on hunting and agriculture for a living.

Most of the tribes are least educated as compared to others. They follow their ancestral traits and cultures. Some of the tribes settle in hilly areas, so agriculture is not an option for them. The mode of living depends on the areas these tribes settle. Most of the tribes are least educated as compared to others. They follow their ancestral traits and cultures.  They are least interested in activities outside their area and avoids interaction from others.

At the imperial rule of the British, these classes were known as ‘Depressed Classes’. Most of them follow the Hindu Gods and are considered the last among the Hindu society. After India gaining independence, the leaders concentrated on the uprising of these communities including schedules caste. Dr. BR Ambedkar, who raised from such community stood for these communities especially ‘Dalit’ who was previously called ‘Harijans’ by Mahatma Gandhi.

30 million people or 6.87 percent of the population are identified to belong to these tribes according to a census in 1961. In 2001 it touched 84.33 million. According to article 342, the constitution grants power to the President of India to declare a marginalized community as Scheduled Tribe after consultation with Governor of the state. The constitution also provides privileges to empower these tribes socially and economically to strengthen.