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This group is for discussing and information about social and economical position, culture and traditions of tribals in India.
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Police harassing tribals by name of criminal tribes act
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In 1871 criminal tribes act was introduced by Birtish rulers in India. Around 160 tribes were included in the list of criminal tribes as marked as hereditary criminals. Generation changed and behavior of those people also changed. Nowadays most of the people of those tribes are doing agriculture and living decent life. But police did not stop... more »
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Goverment neglecting tribals
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Our rulers are neglecting tribals. They are not bothering about social and economical problems of tribals. Only naxalites are doing some thing for tribals. In tribal areas naxalite activities are more because they are having good support of tribals.
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Deforestation effecting tribal economy
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Some tribals collect forest produces and sell them to traders. Some types of forest produces are having good price in market. But deforestation is reducing forest wealth. Increase of population and smuggling are causing deforestation. Smugglers are freely cutting forests by support of corrupt officers and politicians. Timber smuggling should be strictly checked. Population should be also controlled. Valuable forest wealth must be saved.... more »
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Kondh (Jatapu) tribe
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Kondh is a tribe which is mostly seen in central and southern Orissa and Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts of Andhra Pradesh. They are also called as Jatapu. That tribe is also having own language which looks close to oriya and telugu. In that tribe gender discrimination is less. They dont accept dowry. They do remarriage to widows. They also have tradition of doing marriages to women with men younger than them in age.... more »
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Occupying lands by non tribals in tribal areas
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According to 1956 act in Orissa non tribals should not purchase agricultural lands or any other property in tribal areas. In southern Orissa majority of the extent is tribal area. In southern Orissa 1956 act is not strictly followed. Many migrant farmers from Andhra Pradesh belonging to communties like turupu kapu (BC), telaga (OC), kamma (OC)... more »
By Prabeen Kumar Mandangi -
Feb 12 2005
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