Tribal Redevelopment with Community Participation

Abstract

The Paper tries to unfold the paradox that exists in the tribal community with respect to its redevelopment. The study discusses the possible measures that can be taken to resolves the current issues in the tribal redevelopment programs. Tribes are the indigenous inhabitants of our country who have been living in a life based on the natural environment and have cultural patterns suited to their physical and social environment. They are the poorest; most marginalized, oppressed, and impecunious people in the country. Tribal development is one of the most important subjects which drew serve and widespread concern in the country. But it has not yet given the importance what it needs.

The research deals with the quality of the life of ‘Muthuvan’ community (tribal community in Kerala and Tamil Nadu mainly lives in the Western Ghats) in former and later periods of rehabilitation and redevelopment.