Authors:

Anirudha Jena, Rajani Ranjan Singh, Om Prakash.

Abstract:

The tribal population constitutes a major part of India. Tribal diversity is a part of all the diversities of India. The present study focuses on the present challenges that tribal students face in accessing and participating in education, which is their fundamental right. By employing the narrative review method, this paper synthesized empirical studies published between 2017 and 2025. The review identifies six recurring barriers that are language mismatch between home and school, socio-economic hardships, gender-based disadvantages, inadequate school infrastructure, culturally irrelevant curricula, and gaps in teacher preparedness. Statistical data show their high enrollment at the elementary level, but there is a sharp decline at secondary and higher secondary stages, revealing deeper issues of retention and transition. Overall, the study strongly emphasizes the need for the implementation of MTB-multilingual education and culturally rooted and contextual curriculum, along with community-oriented strategies that address both the academic and social realities of tribal learners. 

Keywords:

INCLUSION, TRIBAL, CHALLENGES                               

Vol & Issue:

VOL.18, ISSUE No.1, March 2026