Tribal Development in India

R. R. Patil is presently a Professor in the Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia; a central university, New Delhi. He has been teaching graduate, postgraduate and doctoral students since October 2000 and has completed 19 years in the university. Apart from teaching, he has been continuously involved in research and publications. So far, he has 2 major research projects and more than 25 publications (national and international) including research articles, policy papers and books to his credit. He has authored/edited two books, namely Dalit Christians in India and Empowering Dalits: Non-Governmental Organizations in Western India. He has been regularly presenting papers and delivering lectures in national and international seminars and conferences. Recently, he has submitted a research project titled ‘Mapping of Residential Schools in Tribal Areas’, sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi, in 2017. Apart from academic contributions, Professor Patil has been serving universities in different administrative capacities. He has served as the head of the Department of Social Work and dean of the School of Social Sciences, Central University of Rajasthan, in the year 2012–2014. His research interest areas include development studies, marginalization, social exclusion and civil society, and all his research and publications contribute towards enriching literature and documentation of the above research areas. Apart from this, he has been organizing seminars, conferences and workshops on different themes in the above areas.

Foreword by Virginius Xaxa
Acknowledgements
Introduction - R. R. Patil
PART I Issues of Tribal Education in India
Sociological Analysis of Educational Experiences of Adivasi Children - Gomati Bodra Hembrom
Ethnocentrism in Education: Effects of Hidden Curriculum on Tribal Students - Pradyumna Bag
Status of Tribal Ashram Schools in Maharashtra - Bipin Jojo
Language as Instrument of Exclusion and Inclusion in Tribal Educational Development - Saumya Deol and R. R. Patil
Living Conditions, Learning Status and Educational Performance of Tribal Students - Dhaneswar Bhoi
Insights on High Dropout Rates among Katkari Tribal Children in Maharashtra - S. N. Tripathy
Education of Scheduled Tribes in Residential Schools in Manipur - Chipemmi Awung Shang and R. R. Patil
Status and Functioning of Tribal Ashram Schools - Prakash Chandra Jena
Educating Tribal Children: Issues - R. Vasundhara Mohan
PART II Innovation and Best Practices in Tribal Education
Balancing Indigenous Culture and Formal Education: Ashram Schools in Kerala - Noorjahan Kannanjeri and Alkha Dileep
Ashram School Codebook: Framework for Qualitative Management - Rajashri Tikhe and Buveneswari Suriyan
Centralized Kitchen: Providing Nutritious and Hygienic Meals to Tribal Students - Saurabh Katiyar
Indira Gandhi Memorial Model Residential School (IGMMRS) in Malappuram, Kerala: A Case Study - Muhammed Shafi C. T. and R. R. Patil
PART III Rethinking Policy and Planning for Tribal Education
Revisiting Policies and Need for Reform in Tribal Education - Sonal Shivagunde
Rethinking Policy Design and Reforms for Tribal Education in India - Naresh Kumar
Inclusive Education Policy for Tribal Ashram Schools in Odisha - Bibekananda Nayak
Ashram Schools and Education of Tribal Children in India: A Policy Perspective - Mrityunjay K. Singh
Government Ashram School: Micro Planning - D. K. Panmand
Financing Tribal Education in India - Vetukuri P. S. Raju
References
Index