Generally Hill tribes in India are way behind in education, health and are gradually being deprived of the right to access forest produce. Despite matriarchal tradition in some areas of life, such as marriage, divorce etc. the women are abused in terms of domestic violence, work sharing, right to property. Alcoholism remains pervasive. Health situation is dismal. Moneylenders and mining corporations worsen the economy. SHGs do work well among poor women in the plains, as there are other supportive factors such as markets, infrastructure and the better functioning government institutions. Does anyone have any knowledge of success stories and strategies adopted?