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Context: A section of the Thadou tribes represented by the Manipur-based Thadou Students' Association (TSA) has formed a global platform to look into critical issues facing the community, particularly in Manipur.
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Name |
Thadou Tribes |
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Other names |
Chillya; Kuki; Kukihin; Teizang; Theruvan. |
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Inhabitants of |
Adjacent to the Imphal Valley in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur. Thadou population have been reported only in India, some small population have settled in Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Delhi.
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Population |
2,45,000. |
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Language |
Chin and Thadou language, belongs to the Tibeto-Burman family of the Sino-Tibetan languages. |
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Sociopolitical Organization |
The position of chief/headman was of primary importance. The chief is owner of all village lands and receives the benefit of dues. |
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Economic activity |
Thadou subsistence activities include animal domestication, cultivation , hunting, and fishing. Jhum (slash-and-burn) agriculture is predominant. |
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Beliefs |
Almost all Thadou claim to be followers of Jesus Christ, around 96%. The thempu (medicine man/priest) is the chief religious practitioner of the Thadou. |
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Festival |
The Hun-Thadou cultural festival is an annual celebration of the Thadou community in Manipur, celebrated at the arrival of the new year. |
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Historical event |
Anglo-Thadou War/Kuki rebellion of 1917-1919. |
Tribal Development: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/tribal-development-report#:~:text=The%20Bharat%20Rural%20Livelihood%20Foundation,of%20the%20country's%20development%20pyramid.
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/18232/IN
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q. What is the status of tribal communities in India? Discuss some major problems faced by the tribal communities in India. 150 words. |
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