Don Bosco Degree College Golaghat

Dalits in Indian society have endlessly suffered because of the stigma given to them. Dalits are being socially oppressed for centuries, economically depressed, politically marginalized, prevented from education, banned from certain occupations, suffered under extreme poverty, and degraded in society to the extreme lowest sections. Dalit women suffered a lot in association with Men. Many educational and economic schemes were carried out over the years to recover the social status of Dalit women in Tamil Nadu. The social position of Dalit women will vary from place to place depending on numerous factors such as their education, career, family, society, and region. Tamil Nadu is one of the pioneering states in India that implemented educational and economic measures to improve the lives of Dalit women. It has brought many modifications to their lives. However, it has not been successful in ensuring centum economic security for Dalit women. The sufferings of Dalit women are not fully wiped out by the efforts taken by the government. This research paper aims to critically analyse and highlight the educational and economic schemes implemented by the government and their impact on the lives of Dalit women. Thus, the paper concentrates on the educational and economic status of Dalit women in Tamil Nadu. The researcher has used descriptive and analytical methodology.

Keywords: Dalit Women, Education, Economic Status, Government Schemes, Tamil Nadu.