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@article{196465,
        author = {Dr. Pooja Banjare and Dr. Shailendra Kumar Sahu},
        title = {Interlinkages between Tribal Education and Health Outcomes in Chhattisgarh, India},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {4470-4473},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=196465},
        abstract = {Tribal populations in India continue to experience persistent disadvantages in education and health, despite sustained policy attention and constitutional protections. Chhattisgarh, one of India’s most tribal-concentrated states, provides a critical setting for examining how educational conditions shape health outcomes among indigenous communities. This study presents a contemporary descriptive analysis of the interrelationship between tribal education and health outcomes in Chhattisgarh during the period 2015–2025, with specific focus on Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). Using a descriptive-analytical framework, the study synthesizes secondary data from national surveys, census reports, state government documents, and peer-reviewed literature. A meta-analytical narrative approach is employed to identify recurring patterns linking educational attainment with health indicators such as nutrition, maternal health, and healthcare utilization. The findings reveal that while improvements in primary education and basic health service coverage have generated modest gains, persistent educational discontinuities, low female literacy, cultural dissonance, and structural exclusion continue to undermine health outcomes. The study argues that fragmented sectoral interventions are insufficient and highlights the need for integrated, culturally responsive education–health strategies to advance sustainable human development among tribal communities.},
        keywords = {Tribal education; tribal health; Chhattisgarh; PVTGs; human development; social exclusion},
        month = {April},
        }