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  1. Adivasi - Wikipedia

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

  2. Adivasi | Indigenous, Tribal, Marginalized | Britannica

    Jan 29, 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 …

  3. A guide to exploring India’s diverse Indigenous (Adivasi) cultures

    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 …

  4. Understanding the Adivasis: Origins and Importance in Indian Society

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

  5. Adivasi Struggles and Movements in India: Causes, Major Uprisings, …

    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 …

  6. Adivasi History & Struggle for Justice in India

    Feb 25, 2025 · Explore the history of Adivasi in India, their struggle for recognition as indigenous peoples, documented cases of oppression, and the fight for justice.

  7. Explained: A 19th-century Adivasi uprising in Jharkhand, and its ...

    3 days ago · Explained: A 19th-century Adivasi uprising in Jharkhand, and its contested commemoration Explained: A 19th-century Adivasi uprising in Jharkhand, and its contested commemoration On …

  8. Adivasi – Indigenous Tribal Groups of India – The Tribal Society

    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 …

  9. Kamat's Potpourri: The Adivasis

    Jan 13, 2026 · The Adivasis (literally meaning original dwellers) are the indigenous people of India who maintained the early lifestyles of mankind till the 19th century. They are also referred to as …

  10. Adivasi - Wikiwand

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