Empowering the Tribes in Mining Districts of India

How Sustainable Livelihood Can Protect Their Culture and Environment

Abstract

The marginalised tribal groups who live in the mining areas of India confront a variety of difficulties and problems. It is widely believed that one of the primary reasons for the marginalisation of many tribal people in India is that these communities were historically ignored. After taking into consideration the anguish experienced by residents living near locations in which mining activities are carried out, the policies in question have been put into effect. People who live in locations where mining activity has a direct impact on their day-to-day life need to be eligible for financial advantages that are derived from the revenues that are created by mining operations. Some of the most impoverished regions in India are also home to some of the most abundant mineral reserves in the nation. This severe economic and social disparity is also a concern in the state of Jharkhand, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh which has a significant impact on the mining sector throughout the country. It is common knowledge that individuals have the legal right to profit from the natural resources located in their region. In this article, we shall concentrate on the emancipation of India's indigenous peoples, sustainable livelihoods, and the conservation of the environment. The Paper addresses the ways in which tribal livelihoods may preserve their culture as well as their natural surroundings. In addition to this, it will discuss the ways in which sustainable alternative livelihoods have the potential to improve the general well-being of tribal people by making use of policies that are currently in place.