Table of Contents
Abstract ;
Acknowledgement ;
Abbreviations ;
List of Figures ;
List of Tables ;
1. Introduction ;
1.1. Background ;
1.2. Rationale ;
1.3. Organisation of This Dissertation ;
2. Review of Literature ;
2.1. Languages in Danger ;
2.2. Essence of a Language ;
2.3. Impact of Colonisation on the Future of Languages ;
2.4. Language Vitality through Education ;
2.5. Education and Tribes ;
2.6. Goals of Education ;
3. Research Problem ;
3.1. Thematic Area ;
4. Research Questions ;
5. Research Design ;
5.1. Methodology ;
6. Research Methods ;
6.1. Data Collection ;
6.2. Data Analysis ;
6.3. Challenges ;
7. Santali in Transition: A Narrative ;
7.1. The Need for Education;
7.2. Attitudes and Situations ;
7.3. The Journey So Far ;
7.4. Bankura versus Burdwan ;
7.5. Politics in the Tribal Hinterland ;
8. Analysis of the Policy Context ;
9. Reflections and Conclusion ;
10. Policy Recommendations;
11. References ;
12. Appendix ;
12.1. Appendix 1 ;
12.1.1. Interview Schedule ;
12.2. Appendix 2 ;
12.2.1. Letter of Consent.