Gender Biases in Tribal Households:A Case of Karnataka

Social development of tribals is still in a questionable status though many privileges are accorded to the community in a village in terms of schools, hostels, scope for economic activities. Pitiable aspect of this community is that people are not aware of the privileges extended to them by Government of India. They are still dependent notwithstanding 70 years of independence and have still not thought and found ways to become independent and self-sustainable. The nagging reason is that they are grouped into customs and social evils sinking them into the mire pit of superstitions standing in the way of their development. Present article is based on a village study research in the state of Karnataka, Gulburga district untaken by the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayatiraj. The article captures the saga of a small baby girl who is unaware of the uncouth world around her which does not welcome her and is waiting to consume her.