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India has the second largest tribal population in the world. This Scheduled Tribes (STs) population is 8.08% of the total population of India and about 10% of all rural people. The study dealt with the participation of tribals of the Dangs in elementary school activities. The study revealed that committees were constituted, agendas made, grants utilized and meetings were conducted but neither functionaries nor the beneficiaries were aware with the basic philosophy behind the community participation and its role in elementary education. The study revealed that wherever the head masters and teachers were committed, visionary, working with positive attitude and dedicated, they could mobilize the staff and tribal community leading to quality education. Wherever the functionaries and beneficiaries were active and participated in school activities, enhanced the status of education in the school. Thus, on the basis of the study it can be concluded that a lot needs to be done for involvement of tribals, both functionaries and beneficiaries in the elementary school activities.

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