NAGANAHALLI, VIDYADHAR S.2019-09-252019-09-252013-12-262013-02http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/198408Tribals are living in forests or hilly areas and are also called 'Adivasis'. They are engaged with occupations associated with forests and hills such as cultivating forest land, collecting and selling of forest products, hunting, animal husbandry, etc. Even though there is urbanization, many of these communities are unaware about the modern life. Due to the degradation of forests and government legislations related to forests, they have lost land. As such, the tribals are poor and Indian constitution grouped them under 'Scheduled Tribe' and providing many of the social welfare schemes. Each of the tribe has its own culture and rituals. It is noted that status of women in tribes in lower. Women are illiterate and under-educated. Many of the tribes are organizing child marriages. Few of the social evils such as Basavi are still in practice. Hence, the socioeconomic status of tribal women is low. Due to the government programmes, the tribal women are gradually getting access to welfare schemes such as formation of Self-Help Groups, etc. Still it is suggested for the education of tribal women, so that they can achieve equality in the modern society.engCreative Commons Copyright (CC 2.5)EthnicityGenderTribeWomenReligious ethicsSpirituality and ethicsMethods of ethicsGeneral and historicalCommunity ethicsLifestyle ethicsSocial ethicsSexual orientation/genderEthnicity and ethicsMinority ethicsArticle