Socio-Economic Transformation of Birhor Tribe through Grassroots Leadership: A Case Study of Padma Shri Jageshwar Yadav in Chhattisgarh.
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https://doi.org/10.64882/ijrt.v14.i2.1165Keywords:
Socio, Grassroots Leadership, Community empowerment, Birhor Tribe of ChhattisgarhAbstract
This specific paper focuses on the issue of socio-economic transformation among the Birhor tribe in Chhattisgarh through grassroots leadership specifically resignation to Padma shri awardee- Jageshwar Yadav. We adopted a quantitative research design with 100 respondents sampled from the Birhor communities. This study emphasises on two key aspects namely socio economic development and community empowerment.Percentage-wise, 68% of the respondents remained optimistic about improvement in livelihood and 72% attributed better access to education and health services as a result of leadership interventions. Besides, 65% respondents said community involvement and awareness improved. Data proves that grassroots leadership is extremely important in ameliorating socio-economic conditions and elevation of marginalised tribal communities.The findings of our study show that local leadership initiatives play a crucial role in sustainable development and social inclusion among the Birhor tribe.
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