“Only the Adivasis can save India”

The demand to include tribal religion in the census

21 March 2021
CK VIJAYAKUMAR FOR THE CARAVAN
CK VIJAYAKUMAR FOR THE CARAVAN

On 15 March 2021, Adivasi communities from central India came together at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to demand a separate tribal classification in the religion section of the national census. Additionally, they demanded that tribal languages be included in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution, which recognises the languages of India.

CK Vijayakumar is a former multimedia producer at The Caravan.

Keywords: Adivasi rights Adivasi community
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