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About Muria Tribe

Context:

Residing in border areas between Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Chhattisgarh, possessing voter cards from both states. One card for voting, the other for proving nativity.

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About Muria Tribe

Settlement and Context

  • Located within ‘India’s Red Corridor’ on the AP-Chhattisgarh border, affected by Naxalism.
  • Settlement stands as an oasis within a reserved forest, protected by stringent laws against settlement and deforestation.

Status as Internally Displaced People (IDPs)

  • Muria settlements house around 6,600 IDPs in AP.
  • Referred to as ‘Gutti Koyas’ by native tribes.

Conflict and Displacement

  • Displaced during conflicts between Maoists and Salwa Judum.
  • Salwa Judum mobilized tribal resistance against outlawed armed Naxalites, reportedly with government support in Chhattisgarh.

Cultural and Ethnic Identity

  • Muria are indigenous Adivasi, scheduled tribe Dravidian community in Bastar district, Chhattisgarh.
  • Part of the Gondi people, speaking Koya, a Dravidian language.
  • Embrace progressive perspectives on marriage and life.

-Source: The Hindu


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