Tribal Cultural Heritage in India
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“The Nomadic Tribes of India, were formally known and notified as the ‘Criminal Tribes of India'(DNTs) by the British as per the 1871 Act. Today they constitute a total population of about 60 million. While these communities are enlisted in various disadvantaged sub categories by the government […]. These tribes were originally nomadic and traditionally seen as traders in commodities like salt and honey. After the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 they were seen by the British government as an intelligence threat as they wandered unchecked across the country carrying messages and information. Since they could not be forcibly settled the notification act was used. […] These groups were formally ‘de-notified’ in 1952 by the Indian government, but event today they continue to carry the stigma of being ‘born criminals’.” – “Justice for the DNTs” (Bhasha Trust, accessed 13 October 2022)
https://bhasharesearch.org/justice-dnts.html
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=12284
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