NGOS EMPOWERING TRIBES: A CASE STUDY OF TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT IN PURULIA DISTRICT, WEST BENGAL
Abstract
This study examines the pivotal role played by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in empowering tribal communities and fostering development in Purulia District, West Bengal. Through a comprehensive case study approach, the research investigates the diverse interventions, strategies, and impacts of NGOs working towards tribal upliftment in the region. Drawing upon qualitative data from interviews, field observations, and document analysis, the study sheds light on the multifaceted contributions of NGOs in addressing socio-economic disparities, promoting education, healthcare, sustainable livelihoods, and cultural preservation among tribal populations. Furthermore, the study explores the challenges and opportunities encountered by NGOs in their efforts to empower tribes, offering insights into effective practices and strategies for sustainable tribal development.
Keywords
tribal development, Purulia District, empowermentHow to Cite
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Annual Administrative Report: 2017-18, Tribal Development Department, Government of West Bengal, p.11.
District Census Handbook: Purulia, 2011, Series – 20, Part – XII (B), Directorate of Census Operations, Government of West Bengal, p. 15.
General Report and Statement of Accounts: 2017–18, Bharat Sevashram Sangha (a Charitable Organization), Kolkata, pp. 1, 30.
Annual Report: 2017–18, Kalyan (an N.G.O), Purulia, pp. 1–3.
Annual Report: 2017–18, Centre for Environmental and Socio-economic Regeneration or CESR (an N.G.O), Purulia, pp. 1–3.
IIMPACT (Indian Institute of Management Pact) is an initiative of alumni of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, India, established in 2003 to mobilize and motivate non-school going girls between the ages of 6 and 14 years( up to class V) from the socio-economically backward rural areas of India. In Purulia district, this project has started its journey in 2016 under the CESR.
Annual Report: 2017–18, Centre for Environmental and Socio-economic Regeneration or CESR, op. cit., pp. 3 –21.
Interview, Chandidas Mukherjee, Secretary, Manbhum Ananda Ashram Nityananda Trust or MANT (an N.G.O), Purulia, date –15/07/2019.
Interview, Naren Hansda, Secretary, Purulia Dharti Marshal Society (an N.G.O), Purulia, date – 08/09/2019.
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