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@article{169986,
        author = {NIDHI DINKER and Neha Malviya},
        title = {Modernization of Bhil Tribe after access to Social Media: A Sociological Analysis (with reference to Sehore district to Madhya Pradesh)},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {6},
        pages = {2928-2939},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=169986},
        abstract = {This sociological analysis looks at the significant impact social media has had on the modernization of the Indian indigenous Bhil tribe. A complex web of cultural, social, and economic changes is taking place as this historically marginalized group gains access to social media platforms. The research uses a multifaceted methodology to look into the ways that social media influences change in the Bhil community. The study explores the mechanisms of social media-enabled cultural exchange and social connectivity, illuminating how these platforms allow the Bhil tribe to interact with the outside world while also protecting and promoting their distinct cultural legacy. We investigate the formation of online communities, the sharing of ideas, and the reconfiguration of identity structures among the Bhil people using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. The study also looks into how easier access to information affects healthcare, education, and employment prospects. It looks at how social media can be used to empower Bhil people by giving them access to information and resources that can help them become more mobile in society and lead better lives. The analysis also takes into account the risks and difficulties brought about by these changes, including the possibility of traditional practices eroding and the impact of outside forces on the values of the community. Critical analysis is given to ethical issues and the possibility of social inequality within the Bhil tribe, paying particular attention to how social media might exacerbate already-existing inequalities or act as a democratizing force. So the study considers the importance of the Bhil tribe in the global context of indigenous communities, provides insights into the broader implications of the tribe's modernization through social media, and suggests future research directions and policy interventions.},
        keywords = {Social Media, Modernization, Bhil tribe.},
        month = {November},
        }