Scheduled Tribes of Jammu and Kashmir: Issues and Challenges

Contents: Preface. 1. History and genealogy of tribal of Jammu and Kashmir: an overview of Gujjars and Bakarwals. 2. Ethnic diversity in Jammu and Kashmir. 3. An overview of major scheduled tribes: a case of J&K state. 4. Socio-economic status of scheduled tribes in Jammu and Kashmir state in India. 5. Political participation of tribal women in Panchayati Raj system: a case study of district Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir. 6. Pastoralists in J&K: the knowledgeable tribe. 7. Socio-political system of tribal (Gujjars and Bakarwals) in Jammu and Kashmir. 8. Schedule tribes: constitutional provision and guarantees in India and J&K constitutional measures. 9. Political participation of schedule tribes: a case study of district Poonch. 10. Living with the stereotypes; Contemporary tale of Gujjars. 11. Economic analysis of tribal sub-plan in Jammu and Kashmir: an overview. 12. Dynamics of tribal education in Jammu and Kashmir. 13. Socio-economic  status of scheduled tribes in Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir. 14. The learning outcomes of students of mobile primary schools in Kathua district - a case study of Bakarwal tribe. 15. Education and women empowerment among tribal of Jammu and Kashmir: an analysis. 16. Status of Gojri language in India with reference to Jammu and Kashmir.  Subject index.

Scheduled tribes are one of the backward sections and are officially designated as historically disadvantaged people in India. During British Rule they were known as the depressed class and later recognized in the constitution of India. Scheduled tribes are often termed as a community which is isolated from the mainstream population and living the life in their own traditional ways. In Jammu And Kashmir State the status of Scheduled tribes has been given to 08 communities in accordance with the constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled tribes order, 1989 and further to 04 communities in the constitution (Scheduled tribes) order (Amendment) Act, 1991. Scheduled tribes have 8.6% of population out of total population in India and 11.9% of the total population of the J&K State (according to 2011 Census). This community is lacking in many spheres of life and facing numerous challenges which results in their low literacy rate, poor economic condition, educational status, Health condition and less representation. According to the census of 2011 this community has 50.6% literacy rate in J&K compared 67.2% overall literacy rate of India. This book aims to provide the current situation of scheduled tribes of Jammu and Kashmir and the major issues and challenges faced by these tribes in daily life. It covers Historical Background of the tribals, Ethnicity, Political Participation, Economic Condition, Educational Status, Women Empowerment, Constitutional Provisions for Tribes by GOI and State Govt., Language of tribes etc. This book contains new areas of research and debate which would be extremely helpful to the Students, Scholars, Teachers and Policy makers.