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.
Relevance:
Facts for Prelims
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
