A HYPOTHETICAL ANALYSIS ON IMPACT OF OCCUPATIONAL PATTERN OF TRIBAL WOMEN

Tribal women play a vital role in agricultural and related activities. Despite their significant involvement, they frequently face barriers to equal access to productive resources, which severely limits their capacity to enhance productivity. Their dependence on agriculture and forest resources constraints their income potential, thereby perpetuating economic disadvantages. It is crucial to involve tribal women in agricultural and related ventures as a viable alternative to conventional non-farm employment, which can lead to improved living standards, expanded job opportunities, poverty reduction and economic empowerment. In this context, the present paper seeks to explore the potential relationships among variables such as income, living standards, subsidiary occupations, skill development programmes and government initiatives, with the aim of gaining insights into the transformative changes in the livelihoods of tribal women and achieving empowerment.