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Adivasis

Gujarat Board · Class 7 · Social Science

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Topics in Adivasis

1

Who Are Adivasis?

  • The word 'Adivasi' = 'Adi' (olden times) + 'Vasi' (inhabitant) — meaning the original inhabitants of India.
  • The Constitution of India recognizes specific Adivasi groups in a 'Schedule', so they are called Scheduled Tribes.
  • Adivasis lived in forests, mountains, deserts, and remote areas across India.
2

Way of Life and Culture of Adivasis

  • Adivasi communities have a distinctive identity through their attire, ornaments, festivals, dialects, painting, music, and dance.
  • In Gujarat: North Gujarat men wore dhoti, shirt, and faliyu; Eastern belt men wore black baniyaan and short dhoti; South Gujarat men wore dhoti/pyjama and paheran. Women in North Gujarat wore 'Zuladi'
  • Today, most tribal communities wear mainstream clothing and use traditional dress only during special festivals.
3

Major Tribal Areas of India

  • Tribal populations are found in most parts of India — their areas and influence changed over time.
  • Punjab (13th–14th century): Khokhar and Gakhhar were major tribes. Kamal Khan Gakhhar was made a mansabdar by Akbar.
  • Before Mughals: Multan and Sindh were dominated by Langha and Arghun tribes.
4

The Gond Tribe

  • Gonds are one of the OLDEST tribes of India, living in the vast forest region called 'Gondwana'.
  • They practised shifting agriculture.
  • Gond tribe was divided into many small clans — each clan had a king.

Key Concepts

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