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Date of this Version
2023
Abstract
In this paper, a picture of tribal enrolment in schools and higher education in four tribal-dominated districts of West Bengal, namely Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Purulia, and Bankura, collectively known as "Jungle Mahal" is analysed through various statistical data. It is examined by the statistical data that the tribals here, especially the female tribals, are still lagging in literacy rate and average enrollment in every level of education in comparison to India and West Bengal. The dropout rate of tribal students in that region at every level of schooling is much higher than the national and state rates. Apart from this, the enrolment rate in higher education and professional education for tribal students in this region is also very low. This research paper of mine has tried to explain a clear picture of tribal education in Jangal Mahal through various comparative statistics and its analyses.