Video by Julian Silverman & Leo Dale © 2011
The Adivasi Academy in Gujarat, India is a centre of academic excellence for the participation and empowerment of tribal communities
Tribal communities of Gujarat: Bhil, Chaudhari, Dehwali, Dhodia, Gamit, Kathodi, Kolgha, Kotwalia, Kunkna, Padhar, Warli [Varli] | In-depth research >>
Names of tribal communities found on this website
Please note: this page serves the purpose of orientation without being comprehensive; an official list of tribal communities (“State/UT wise population”) is found here >>
Adiya Andamanese Angami Ao Apatani Asur Baiga Banjara Bettakurumba Bhatra Bhil Bhilala Bhumij Birhor Birjia Bisonhorn Maria Bodo Bonda Chakma Chaudhari Chenchu Chero Dehwali Dongria Kondh Dorla Gadaba Garo Gond Great Andamanese Gujjar Halakki Halba Ho Irula Jaintia Jarawa Jenu Kuruba Kaani (Kani) Kadar Karbi Kattunayakan (Kattunaika, Kattunaicken) Katunaikar Kawar Kharia Khasi Khond Kol Kolam Konda Reddi (Kondareddi) Kondh Konyak Koraga Korku Kota Koya Kuki Kunkna Kurukh Kurumba Kutia Kondh Lambada Lepcha Limbu Madia Malayarayar Mannan Maria Mina Mishing Mizo Monpa Mudugar Muduvan Mullukurumba Munda Muria Muthuvan Naga Nicobarese Onge Oraon Paliyar Paniya Paniyar Raj Gond Rathwa Sabar Saharia (Sahariya) Santal (Santhal) Saora Saura Savara Sentinelese Shompen Sidhi (Siddi) Soliga Tiwa Toda Warli Yerukula
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eBook | Adivasi Stories from Gujarat
Endangered language | Multi-lingual education
Ganesh [G.N.] Devy | Publications | Lecture “A View of Higher Education in India”
Languages and linguistic heritage | Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL)
Literature and bibliographies | Literature – fiction | Poetry
People’s Linguistic Survey of India | Volumes (PLSI) | PeoplesLinguisticSurvey.org
Video | A conversation with Pradeep Marawi – Gondi artist from Bhopal
Video | Adivasi pithora artist Desing Rathwa
Video | “Nations don’t make us human – languages make us human”: Ganesh Devy
Video | South Gujarat tribal music documentation by Bhasha – Gujarat
Explore India’s tribal cultural heritage with the help of several interactive maps, specially created for visitors to this website:
- An alphabetical journey across India: from Andaman to West Bengal
- Northeastern India: the “Seven Sister States” & Sikkim
- Visit a museum in India: Indigenous art, anthropological & ethnographical collections
- A virtual journey across time and space: from Gondi-Harappan to present & future
- Locations for video documentaries & external media contents
- Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups & Endangered languages
- Places associated with press reports and blogs about India’s tribal cultural heritage
- A virtual journey across India: from Ladakh to Gujarat