Abstract
This research paper discusses in detail about the tribal life of Tripura and the impact of modernization on their lives. Tripura is a small state, which has a mixed population of tribal and non-tribals. Lots of differences can be witnessed in the life-style of tribal people and non-tribal communities. This paper makes a comparative study on the lives of tribal people and non-tribal communities.
This paper attempts to make an overall assessment of the impact of modernization on the lives of tribal people of Tripura. Let be the field of culture or religion; either be language or education - everywhere the impact of modernization on the traditional lives of tribal people can easily be noticed.
This paper justifies the fact that it is due to the impact of modernization by which the lives of the tribal people have been advanced to the path of development.
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Dr. Pradeep Kumar Deepak
Associate Professor & HOD, Department of History A. M. B.S. Mahavidyalaya, Amarpur, Gomati, Tripura
Received: 23-01-2025, Accepted: 07-03-2025, Published Online: 17-03-2025