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Adivasi societies – a heterogeneous set of ethnic and tribal groups in South Asia

Posted on 21/03/2012 by website administrator

Adivasi (a Hindi word that literally means the original inhabitants) is a term for a heterogeneous set of ethnic and tribal groups believed to be the aboriginal population of India. Adivasi societies are present in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Accountability, Activities, Adivasi, Colonial policies, Community facilities, Democracy, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Health and nutrition, History, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Networking, Organizations, Quotes, Rural poverty, Seasons and festivals, Social conventions, Tribal culture worldwide, Tribal identity, Websites by tribal communities | Tagged Asur, Baiga, Banjara, Bathudi, Bedia, Bhumji, Binjhia, Birhor, Birjia, Chero, Chikbaraik, Gond, Gorait, Ho, Karmali, Kawar, Kharia, Kharwar, Khond, Kisan, Kol, Kora, Lohara, Mahali, Mal-Paharia, Munda, Oraon, Parhaiya, Santal, Sauria-Paharia, Savar | Comments Off on Adivasi societies – a heterogeneous set of ethnic and tribal groups in South Asia
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