Context:
Mankidia tribes of Odisha received habitat rights over forests in Odisha under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.
Mankidia Tribe:
- Ethnic Group – Belongs to Austro-Asiatic community, a semi-nomadic section of the Birhor tribe.
- Primarily found in – Odisha, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and West Bengal.
- Living – Depend on forests for livelihood; known for their food gathering and hunting practices.
- Live in temporary makeshift settlements called tandas, with dome-shaped leaf huts known as Kumbhas.
- Language – Speak a form of Munda language; some uses Odia.
- Beliefs – Supreme deities include local gods called Logobir and Budhimai.
- Practice ancestor worship for health and success in hunting and gathering.
- Recognition – Identified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Odisha.
Source: Down to Earth
Previous Year Question
After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government?
1. The territories called ‘Santhal Parganas’ were created.
2. It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2018 Prelims]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (c)
