📄 Abstract
This paper examines the role of Village Committees (VCs) in the educational development of Tripuras tribal communities. In Tripuras autonomous tribal areas (TTAADC), grassroots governance is exercised through elected Village Committees (akin to gram panchayats). As of 1994 TTAADC Village Committee Act, the functions of the committees have been explicitly related to education. This statutory role gives the committees a mandate to support local schools. This study reviewed government schemes, NGO initiatives, and data on school enrollment, dropout and infrastructure. The findings of this study reveal that while Tripura has achieved very high literacy rate on the state level, significant gaps remain at the secondary educational level among tribal youth; strengthening VCs involvement through training and better resources is vital for dropout prevention and culturally relevant education.
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📚 How to Cite:
Genesis Debbarma, Dr. Nanigopal Debnath , LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND EDUCATION: THE ROLE OF VILLAGE COMMITTEES IN TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT IN TRIPURA , Volume 12 , Issue 2, February 2026, EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) , DOI: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra26205