Author:

Susmita Pandit
Associate Professor
Department of History
Maynaguri College
Jalpaiguri, West Bengal,India

Email: susmitahistory@gmail.com

Abstract::The Jalpaiguri District is one of the important/Substantial area among the other district of
North Bengal in respect of its tribal density. The ancient local inhabitants of this area are recognized
as the “Tribes”. As the phase of pre-colonial period, they are habituated or engage themselves with the
agricultural-based ethnic life. In such type of living-style the female members of this particular
community are confined themselves with the household activities and nurturing their children. They are
far behind or completely detach from the drum beat progressive education. No such fundamental
change has been observed in colonial period also. But at the era of post-colonial period or the in the
post-independence period to mentioned period, various types of progressive initiative by the central
and also different state government and as well as such types of positive and developmental projects
helped this women section of this defined community to make a prominent relationship with education
and educational system as well. This factor works like a positive catalyst to enhance their overall
development and brings a fruitful change in their day-to-day life. This enhancement of educational
scope undoubtedly empowered the women category of Schedule Tribe community.

Key Words:: Ethnic life, Community, Education, North Bengal, Tribes, Schedule tribe etc.