Adivasi studies is a new scholarly field, drawing upon archaeology, anthropology, agrarian history, environmental history, subaltern studies, indigenous studies, aboriginal studies, and developmental …

Jan 11, 2026 · The Adivasi peoples have experienced major changes in their traditional ways of life since the mid-20th century, especially as they lost their lands as a result of population growth, the …

Sep 1, 2023 · Explore the meaning of Adivasi, India's original inhabitants. Learn their history, struggles, cultural uniqueness, & fight for rights & recognition.

Sep 15, 2025 · Being Adivasi is not about suffering alone, but about the resilience emerging from it, and a celebration of ancestral approaches to life. Although India’s Scheduled Tribes account for less than …

Adivasis live throughout India but are primarily based in the mountain and hill areas, away from the fertile plains. Adivasis, as their name reflects, are the earliest inhabitants of the subcontinent and …

The Adivasi encompass diverse tribal communities throughout the Indian subcontinent. The term, originating from Sanskrit in the 1930s, was coined by political activists aiming to foster an indigenous …

Jul 23, 2025 · This article explores daily life in an Adivasi village — from agriculture and rituals to schooling, health care, governance, and the fight to preserve indigenous identity.

Adivasis, meaning “original inhabitants” in Sanskrit, are the indigenous tribal communities of the Indian subcontinent. The term is used as a socio-political identity for various groups officially classified as …

The Adivasi are the heterogeneous tribal groups across the Indian subcontinent. The term Adivasi, a 20th-century construct meaning "ancient inhabitants", is now...

Dec 24, 2025 · Adivasi Lives Matter is a platform that amplifies the voices of Adivasis and tribals in India. It carries exclusive content on culture, environment, food, languages, history, and traditional …