The Adivasis
Primary Sources for Studies of Tribal Life in India
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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 "Vanavasis" (meaning forest dwellers), "Girijans"
(meaning people of the mountain), and "Mulavasis".
Many of the photographs were taken just before the modernization was to hit the native lifestyles (hunting, free-sex, and blending with nature) of Adivasis, and much of the Adivasi culture is lost today due to reform, modernization, education, rehabilitation, religious conversions, and exploitation.
We hope that this archive of primary resources collected by anthropologists through extensive field-study and interviews will be an asset to students of Tribal life in India.
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