Adivasi

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the geographic distribution?Found across various states of India, predominantly in forest and hill regions
2. What is the cultural diversity?Comprises over 700 distinct tribal groups, each with unique languages and customs
3. What does the word "Adivasi" mean?Adivasi means "original inhabitants" of India, referring to many different tribal groups.
4. How long have Adivasi people lived in India?Adivasi people have lived in India for thousands of years, even before many other cultural groups appeared.

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Cultural Assimilation: The process by which a minority group adopts the customs and attitudes of the prevailing culture.
Self-Determination: The right of a people to freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social, and cultural development.