Role of Education and Folk Literature in Preserving Social Values in The Tribes of Uttarakhand-A Discussion

The Tribal population is seen in almost all parts of the peninsular region of India. They are mostly known as Adivasis. It means the original inhabitants of the land. Just like any population of the country, they have also contributed to shaping the culture of Indian society. The general perception features of their visible economy have not been changed enough. The aboriginal tribes of India are the oldest inhabitants of the country. For millennia, tribal societies have been subjugated by more recently arrived groups, their land was taken away , and they were pushed further into the hilly gorges and wilds. They were forced to work for their oppressors often without payment. But at the present times of tribal groups, which are about to 40 million require a special attention from the government even though they live largely isolated from the national culture. A similar experience of social life could also be shared with the other social groups such as Dalits, religious minorities, women and sexual minorities, who keep a distance from the socioeconomic, educational and political sphere of the society. The tribal folk literature is is a notable topic to be discussed as it helps to remind their traditions. Cultures, their story and tales, myths etc. We will study about the tribal community and about its folk literature as well as its education system in detail.