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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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Adivasi: the Birhor tribe in Jharkhand – eBook by Jharkhandi.org

Posted on 24/08/2011 by website administrator

The Birhor is one of the primitive Tribal Groups of the State of Jharkhand. They are found in the districts of Hazaribagh, Ranchi, Lohardaga, Palamu, Garhwa, Dhanbad, Singhbhum and Giridih and Gumla in present Jharkhand State. They belong to proto … Continue reading →

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