• PABIN SAIBA

Known as a Scheduled Tribe in India, the Rabha community is an indigenous population that mostly lives in West Bengal's northern districts, especially Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri. The community, which has historically relied on agriculture and forest-based livelihoods, has been going through major socioeconomic changes brought on by globalization, modernization, and shifting environmental and regulatory conditions. An overview of the Rabha people's current socioeconomic circumstances in West Bengal is given in this research article, which also looks at their social structure, traditional and modern economic activities, level of education and health, and the main obstacles to sustainable development. The essay, which draws from previous research, emphasizes the community's resiliency and vulnerabilities as they deal with shifting circumstances. An indigenous population that mostly lives in West Bengal's northern districts, the Rabha people faces a variety of socioeconomic difficulties. This essay explores their cultural customs, occupational trends, educational attainment, demographic distribution, and the urgent problems affecting their means of subsistence. The report attempts to give a thorough grasp of the current socioeconomic situation in the Rabha community by drawing on previous research and field surveys.

Rabha community, West Bengal, Socio-economic conditions, Indigenous tribes, Livelihoods, Education, Health, and Development challenges.

"SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE RABHA COMMUNITY IN WEST BENGAL: AN OVERVIEW ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 5, page no.k728-k736, May-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2505B64.pdf

"SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE RABHA COMMUNITY IN WEST BENGAL: AN OVERVIEW ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 5, page no. ppk728-k736, May-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2505B64.pdf