2 Constitution & Welfare of Weaker Sections · 2.2 Tribes of India and AP

2.2.7 Tribal issues: land alienation, displacement, Samatha, Niyamgiri and identity movements

Loss of land and forests through debt, fraud and development projects is the core tribal problem; it drove colonial-era revolts, shaped the Samatha and Niyamgiri judgments, and still fuels identity and autonomy movements.

  • APPSC Paper I
  • Standard level
  • 8 min read
  • Full course

Key terms

  • land alienation
  • displacement
  • RFCTLARR Act 2013
  • Section 41
  • Samatha
  • Niyamgiri
  • Dongria Kondh
  • Vedanta
  • Birsa Munda
  • Ulgulan
  • dikus
  • Santhal hul
  • Kol rebellion
  • Gunda Dhur
  • Bastar 1910
  • Warli revolt
  • Rampa rebellion
  • Jharkhand movement
  • Bodoland
  • Pathalgadi
  • Sarna
  • sickle cell
  • Manipur

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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