Tribes

Concept of tribe and tribal community development the word “tribe” is taken from the Latin word “tribus” which means “one third”. The word originally referred to one of the three territorial groups which united to make Rome. India is known as a melting pot of tribes and races. After Africa India has the second largest concentration of tribal population within the world. Approximately there are about 698 scheduled tribes that constitute 8.5% of the India’s population as 2001 censes. Tribal population have some specific characteristics which are different from others tribes. They are simple people with unique customs, traditions and practices. They lived a life of isolation or you can say that geographical isolation. In India aboriginal tribes have lived for 1000 of years in forests and hilly areas without any communication with various centers of civilization. Now, there is a need to integrate tribes in to main stream of the society as a rightful member with respect.