Question

Imagine that you are watching the Republic Day parade on TV with a friend and she remarks, ‘Look at these tribals. They look so exotic. And they seem to be dancing all the time’. List three things that you would tell her about the lives of Adivasis in India.

Answer 1

Following are the important things about the lives of Adivasis in India:

• They live close to or inside the forest.
• Most of their needs are fulfilled by forest produce.
• Many of them still live the primitive way of life. Hunting and food gathering is the main occupation of many tribal people.