The Sustainability of Tribal Women in Jharkhand: A Philosophical and Cultural Investigation

Abstract

This study explores the contributions of Santali women to sustainable development, focusing on philosophical orientation of their culture and traditional insight. Conducted in the Dhanbad and Dumka districts, the research involved 110 women respondents. Through ethnographic fieldwork and in-depth interviews, the study documents sustainable farming techniques, water management skills, medicinal practices, and social activities. The findings highlight the significant role of Santali women in promoting environmental stewardship, community resilience, and cultural preservation. This paper brings out struggles in terms of resource constraint, educational barriers, and insufficient government support. The analysis, using SPSS, includes descriptive statistics, regression analysis, ANOVA, and multidimensional scaling, providing a thorough comprehension of the respondents' contributions. The study concludes by emphasizing the significance of inculcating primitive insight into sustainable development frameworks and recommends further research to explore specific mechanisms for policy integration, comparative studies with other indigenous societies, and the consequence of global environmental changes on traditional practices.