World Tribal Day is being observed across the globe on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. However, what is the current status of education and employment among the Scheduled Tribes in India? The response given by the government in the Rajya Sabha indicates that cases of atrocities and crimes against Scheduled Tribes have increased over the past five years. The highest number of cases of abuse against Scheduled Tribes come from the states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Madhya Pradesh houses the largest population of Scheduled Tribes. Every year, state governments organize various events on this day, but the question remains whether any substantial change has occurred in their social conditions. Recently, there was a nationwide uproar over the Peshawar incident in Madhya Pradesh. Let’s delve into the numbers to understand how instances of crimes against Scheduled Tribes have escalated in the country over the last five years.