Role of Tribal Women in Sustainable Management of Forest Resources in Odisha

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Forest plays an important role in Scheduled Tribe's life in rural India.Since time immemorial the social, economic and cultural life of tribe has been closely associated with the forest.The relation of tribe and forest has been termed as symbiotic relationship.It is also the fact that the symbiotic relationship has been signified with the socio-cultural identity, customary value system of the tribal community.Moreover, the forest resources are an important sources and support system for survival of tribal family.They collect fruits, leaves, medicinal plants, fodder, fuel wood, gum and other forest products for their survival and maintenance of economy of their family.The tribal women are the primary user of the forest resources.They collect and process the forest resources for direct consumption and sell in the market to earn some money.The socio-cultural value and economic status of tribal family has been maintained by the relentless labour of tribal women in rural area.The tribal women not only dependences on forest resources but also preserving, protecting and managing the richness of the forest cover of our nation.In this context the paper would analyse the role of tribal women in managing the forest resources in ensuring sustainable livelihood of tribal family and maintaining the sociocultural value of tribal community in Odisha.

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