Empowerment of Tribal Community Through Technology: In Perspective of Time

Abstract

Studies on tribes in India began during the colonial period with different purposes, But Indian interest visibly emerged in the first decade of the 20^th Century. Literature on tribal studies in India has grown to a large extent in the last two decades. The importance of technology in the present age is commensurate. Technology is currently connected to all types of work and human life has become increasingly dynamic. The uses of technology are one of the most important means of development of any place or any society whether it is urban, rural, or tribal. Panna district's total population is 10.17 Lakhs while ST is 16.8% of the total population based on district census report 2011. Almost all areas are rural in nature in Panna district present. This article presents sociological data on the families of villages like Khamri and Majhauli etc. The main concern of the present study is the impact of technology development (Education, smartphone use, and solar panels) on the tribal people in the Panna district of Madhya Pradesh. The result depicts that people of Gond, Rajgond, Sahariya, Raj Thakur, etc. communities are living here. The use of phones and smartphones are the companions of children in the rural area. In the era of modernization, this information technology has little effect on the lives of indigenous people. The way in which digital India a smart City and smart village is been expanded is a modern example. Does technology change their position at home? Does it allow them greater independence and power within the family? How technology empowers them? This study looks into some of these questions.