Attitude of Deori Women towards Higher Education: A Study Based on Lakhimpur District of Assam, India

Abstract

Deori tribe is a small plain tribe of Assam. Deoris are found in Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Jorhat and Sivsagar districts of Assam. According to 2001 Census Report, total Deori population of the state is 41,161 and out of which 20,121(48.88%) live in Lakhimpur district of Assam. In the Lakhimpur District of Assam, the scheduled tribe female literacy rate is significantly lower than that of male. In the Lakhimpur district, scheduled tribe male literacy rate is 73.37 %, whereas scheduled tribe female literacy rate is only 51.22%. (Source: Statistical Hand Book, Assam 2009). But the literacy may merelyrefer to the ability to read and write. Majority of these literate people did not pass the 10^th standard and many of them can put their signatures only. This is more applicable to the Scheduled Tribe women population. Many Scheduled Tribe literate women are deprived of any forms of higher education. On the other hand, attitude and motivation has great influence on learning, as it indicates a learner's willingness or unwillingness what is taught. This study, therefore, will attempt to find out the attitude of Deori Women towards higher education. The main objective of the studies is-to find out the attitude (Positive and Negative) of the Deori women towards higher education. The primary data required for the study will be collected from total 150 scheduled tribe Deori women. Deori women, who completed their 10+2 stage and pursuing their higher education at undergraduate level, will consider for the study.The data will be collected from the three different rural college of the Lakhimpur district of the Assam. The primary data required for the study will be collected with the help of questionnaire.