There was less entrepreneurial culture in the tribal community other than minimal transaction or barter system and social entrepreneurship is considered a recently emerging term that is slowly gaining momentum. The study aims to understand the concept of social entrepreneurship from the tribal perspective and also study the various challenges faced by entrepreneurs. Social enterprises exist to bridge the gap that the markets have left behind and meet the needs that the government is not able to provide. In doing that, lack of entrepreneurial tradition, financial constraint, development disparity, and lack of knowledge and innovation are found to be major challenges that are hampering the entrepreneurs of the Ukhrul District. Despite that, many entrepreneurs have proved that there is opportunity in every adversity, a solution to every problem, and are addressing the social issues with the limited resources available. Every individual and stakeholder needs to engage in bringing a broader social, economic and political change and sustainable development in society.

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Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Tribal Entrepreneurs, Ukhrul.