Authors: Research Scholar Mr. Th. John Lerphangam Monsang, Assistant Professor Dr. Sanasam Somokanta Singh
Abstract: This study aims to investigate the entrepreneurial traits among tribal entrepreneurs in Manipur, India, to understand why individuals with entrepreneurial traits are pivotal in entrepreneurial activities. Entrepreneurship in the tribal context has ample opportunities for capital formation, economic growth, and sustainable development. However, the intervention of enterprise development institutions in the tribal context in India is less due to a lack of awareness among beneficiaries and technical dearth of these institutions. The study will focus on businesses operated by tribal groups throughout the state and identify the different entrepreneurial characteristics of tribal business owners. Entrepreneurs are driven individuals who take on the majority of the risks and reap the majority of the gains. They are also proprietary and managers who stand between the worker and the customer. Entrepreneurs must find product/market fit, enough clients, funding, excellent personnel, and distribution methods to create a profitable business. The Indian government's embrace of entrepreneurship aligns with the country's economic needs and desires, focusing on self-sufficiency and fostering public interest in entrepreneurship. The Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) provides structured training for individuals to become entrepreneurs. The research questions include understanding the characteristics of entrepreneurs, investigating the driving forces behind them, assessing their risk-taking potential, and recommending actions for entrepreneurship and developing an entrepreneurial attitude among youths. The findings of the research activity can help policy planners to enhance the economics of Tribal entrepreneurs in Manipur, India.
