In order to make a
correct appraisal of the problems of tribals in the light of their
distinctive life and culture, Government of India had sponsored a
programme during IIIrd Five Year Plan to start TRTI in all such
states of the country which had more than 1
million tribal population. Under this programmes, a proposal to
start such an Institute in the Gujarat State was submitted by the
department, Ahmedabad which is a deemed University founded by
Mahatma Gandhi in the year 1920.