The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People is observed on August 9 every year. The main objective is to highlight and address the problems faced by indigenous peoples regarding human rights, environment, education and health. The day also recognizes the achievements and contributions that indigenous people make to improve world issues such as environmental protection.
2015 Theme: “Post 2015 Agenda: Ensuring indigenous peoples’ health and well-being”.
Some of the Indigenous People of India
Indigenous People |
State |
| Munda People | Chota Nagpur Plateau, eastern and central India |
| Santals | Chhattisgarh & West Bengal |
| Badaga and Irula | Tamil Nadu |
| Bodo-Kachari | Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and North East India |
| Chakma | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Gond | Central India |
| Bhutia and Lepcha | Sikkim |
| Karbi | Assam |
| Kodava | Karnataka |
| Kuruba | Andhra Pradesh |
| Ladakhi | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Mishmi | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Naga | Nagaland |
| Mizo | Mizoram |
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