Decentralization is at the center of policy reform agenda worldwide. Today, more than ever, countries are actively engaged in developing decentralization programs to make their public administration more effective, flexible, and responsive. In 2000, the World Bank estimated that between 80-100% of the world's countries were experimenting with some form of decentralization of governance system. This book presents the work done on decentralization?keeping tribal local self-governance at the center of analysis?by compiling the work of researchers, policymakers, and experts who are well-versed in the domain of tribal welfare and understand its nuances. Their research would inevitably help develop policy-level interventions and reforms to strengthen the foundation of tribal local self-governance and consequently help achieve sustainable development for the tribal communities.