India is home to over 700 tribes, each with its own unique culture, traditions, and way of life. These tribes have played a crucial role in shaping the country’s diverse heritage. Some of the most ...

India is home to one of the world’s largest and most diverse indigenous populations, with more than 700 officially recognised Scheduled Tribes spread across its forests, hills, plains and islands.

GUDUTA, India — The ritual began with a thunderous roll of leather drums, its clamor echoing through the entire village. Women dressed in colorful saris broke into an Indigenous folk dance, tapping ...