India tribal peoples: who the Adivasi are, their status as Scheduled Tribes, the struggle over land and forests, and their place in modern India.
Faglig kvalitetssikret av lærere og toppstudenter · Følger læreplanen (LK20) · Sist oppdatert 2026-10-13
Adivasi means «original inhabitants» and is the common name for the many indigenous tribal peoples of India. Together they number well over 100 million people – roughly 8–9% of India population – making them one of the largest indigenous populations in the world. They are not one group but hundreds, including the Santhal, Gond and Bhil peoples. …