PERSISTENT WORKLESSNESS AND STRUGGLE FOR LIVELIHOOD AMONG TRIBES: A CASE STUDY OF SAHARIYA TRIBE

Abstract

The objective of this study paper is to offer a thorough comprehension of the state of being without job and the difficulties associated to employment that the Sahariya tribe in the Shivpuri area of Madhya Pradesh, India, encounters. The Sahariya tribe, primarily inhabiting rural and marginalized regions, have many challenges that hinder their ability to attain sustainable livelihoods. The study utilizes a multidisciplinary methodology, integrating sociological, economic, and anthropological viewpoints to investigate the underlying factors, outcomes, and possible remedies for the employment dilemma faced by the Sahariya tribe. The data has been collected from ethnographic fieldwork using participant observation, case studies, Interviews and focus group discussion methods. The data shows that Sahariya tribe is still struggling to secure their basic needs. They do not have sufficient income and livelihood sources. They are dependent upon forest for the same and to combat these issues they migrate continuously.