Population growth and development relationships have been focus of debate in various contexts but more often than not receiving an arbitrary deal.

THERE is enough evidence to show that often, development policies adopted by governments have widened the disparities amongst sections of people.

The tribal population groups from 7.95 percent of the total population of India. About 67.76 million persons have been enumerated in the country (excluding Jammu & Kashmir) as members of the Scheduled Tribes (1991 census).