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    Major tribes in India include the Gond, Bhil, Santhal, Khasi, Chenchu, Gaddi, and Jarawa tribes. The Gond are one of the largest tribal groups in India, found in central India, following Hindu culture and speaking Gondi. The Bhil are a large tribe known as bowmen, found in western India and speaking Bhili. The Santhal are the third largest tribe, originally from eastern India and speaking Santhali. The Khasi live in northeast India and follow Christianity. The Chenchu are aboriginal tribes from southern India who are primarily hunters and gatherers. The Gaddi reside in Himachal Pradesh as shepherds

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    Major tribes in India include the Gond, Bhil, Santhal, Khasi, Chenchu, Gaddi, and Jarawa tribes. The Gond are one of the largest tribal groups in India, found in central India, following Hindu culture and speaking Gondi. The Bhil are a large tribe known as bowmen, found in western India and speaking Bhili. The Santhal are the third largest tribe, originally from eastern India and speaking Santhali. The Khasi live in northeast India and follow Christianity. The Chenchu are aboriginal tribes from southern India who are primarily hunters and gatherers. The Gaddi reside in Himachal Pradesh as shepherds

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    Major tribes in India include the Gond, Bhil, Santhal, Khasi, Chenchu, Gaddi, and Jarawa tribes. The Gond are one of the largest tribal groups in India, found in central India, following Hindu culture and speaking Gondi. The Bhil are a large tribe known as bowmen, found in western India and speaking Bhili. The Santhal are the third largest tribe, originally from eastern India and speaking Santhali. The Khasi live in northeast India and follow Christianity. The Chenchu are aboriginal tribes from southern India who are primarily hunters and gatherers. The Gaddi reside in Himachal Pradesh as shepherds

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     India our motherland is the home to large number of indigenous or native inhabitants

    who are commonly called TRIBES.


     The term “tribe” originated from the Latin word “tribus”.
     They are also known by the name ‘ADIVASIS’ in India.
     A tribe possesses certain qualities and characteristics that make it a unique cultural,
    social, and political entity.
    Some of the major tribes of India include:
    o Gond
    o Bhil
    o Santhal
    o Khasi
    o Chenchu
    o Gaddi
    o Jarawa
    o One of the largest tribal groups in the world and the
    largest in India.
    o Found all over central India, in the states of Madhya
    Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh.
    o Follows Hindu culture and traditions
    o Gondi is their prime language.
    o Agriculture is their main work, mainly sedentary
    agriculture.
    o Largest tribe of South Asia and second largest tribe of
    India.
    o Popularly known as ‘bowmen of Rajasthan.’
    o Found in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
    o Speaks Indo-Aryan language Bhili.
    o Cultivation and hunting is their main livelihood.
    o Third largest tribe in India.
    o Mostly found in the states of West
    Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Jharkhand and
    Assam.
    o Belongs to the Pre-Aryan period and are
    great fighters since the British regime in
    India.
    o Speaks Austro-Asiatic language Santhali.
    o They have their script called Oichiki.
    o Engaged in hunting, fishing and
    cultivation for their livelihood.
    o Earliest immigrant tribes who came from Myanmar
    and settled down in the plains of East Assam.
    o Resides in different parts of India like the states of
    Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, West Bengal.etc.
    o Speaks Austro-Asiatic language Khasi.
    o Follower of Christianity.
    o Music plays an important part in their life.
    o Hindu Aboriginal tribes.
    o Inhabit the Nallamalai hills of Andhra
    Pradesh and also found in Tamil Nadu,
    Orissa.
    o Origin of Chenchu is connected to
    Lord Malikarjuna of the Srisailim
    Temple.
    o Speaks Chenchu language with Telegu
    accent.
    o Primarily food gatherers and hunters.
    o Resides in Kangra, Mandi and Bilaspur districts of
    Himachal Pradesh.
    o They are Gypsies in true nature as they always
    travel to the pastures along their flocks.
    o Follows both Hindu and Islam customs and
    traditions.
    o Speaks in Gaddi language as well as in Hindi.
    o Main occupation is shepherding.
    o Jarawa or Jarwa means
    “stranger” in the language of
    the Great Andamanese.
    o Inhabit the west portion of
    South Andaman and Middle
    Andaman.
    o Speaks Andamani language.
    o Food gathering, hunting and
    fishing are their principal
    occupations.

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