Education includes every process, except genetics, that helps to mold a person's mind, character, or physical capacity. It is a lifelong process, for we must learn new ways of thought and action with every major change in our lives (Malinowski, 1947). The main objective of this study is to acquire an understanding of tribal education through a review of related literature. Therefore, the secondary source of data has been utilized for the present study. India is home to a large, variety of indigenous people. The tribal population represents one of the most economically impoverished and marginalized groups in India. They are mainly residing in hilly and mountainous regions. With a population of more than 10 crores, India has the single largest tribal population in the whole world. Education is one of the chief means of transformation towards development in general and human resource development in particular in the present modern world. Education acts as an impetus not only for the economic development of tribes but also for the all-round development of the tribal communities which aids them in meeting the new challenges of life. However, there is a need to formulate more measures and programs that are necessary to bring about enhancement in tribal education in general. Besides improvements in teaching-learning methods, skills, infrastructure, facilities, amenities and the overall conditions of the educational institutions need to be focused upon. Moreover, there is a need for awareness among the tribal population about the importance of education and various schemes related to tribal education.

Tribal Education, India, Kashmir, Schedule Tribe