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Indigenous Communities of India: Past, Present and Future — A Critical Study with Reference to Bamboo-based Tribal Livelihoods and Their Role in Indian Resistance and Environmental Conservation
Authors
Mr. Mohandas Rajaram Salame
Keywords
Adivasis, Indigenous, Bamboo, Livelihood, Environmental conservation, Forest Rights Act, Tribal Resistance, Sustainability
Abstract
India's indigenous communities, referred to as Adivasis, have played a vital role in the country’s ecological, cultural, and political development. This paper critically examines their historical struggles, contemporary challenges, and future possibilities. Focusing on bamboo-based tribal livelihoods, it explores how these communities have contributed to India’s resistance against colonization, and continue to play a crucial role in environmental conservation. Drawing from government data, field studies, and traditional knowledge systems, the study aims to demonstrate how strengthening indigenous economies—especially bamboo-based enterprises—can contribute to sustainable development and national integration.
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"Indigenous Communities of India: Past, Present and Future — A Critical Study with Reference to Bamboo-based Tribal Livelihoods and Their Role in Indian Resistance and Environmental Conservation", IJRTI - International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2456-3315, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no.a33-a37, August-2025, Available :https://ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2508006.pdf
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Salame, M. R. (2025). Indigenous Communities of India: Past, Present and Future — A Critical Study with Reference to Bamboo-based Tribal Livelihoods and Their Role in Indian Resistance and Environmental Conservation. International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation, 10(8), a33-a37. https://ijrti.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJRTI2508006
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Salame, Mohandas Rajaram. "Indigenous Communities of India: Past, Present and Future — A Critical Study with Reference to Bamboo-based Tribal Livelihoods and Their Role in Indian Resistance and Environmental Conservation." International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation, vol. 10, no. 8, 2025, pp. a33-a37, https://ijrti.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJRTI2508006.
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Salame, Mohandas Rajaram. "Indigenous Communities of India: Past, Present and Future — A Critical Study with Reference to Bamboo-based Tribal Livelihoods and Their Role in Indian Resistance and Environmental Conservation." International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation 10, no. 8 (2025): a33-a37. https://ijrti.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJRTI2508006.
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Salame, M.R. (2025) 'Indigenous Communities of India: Past, Present and Future — A Critical Study with Reference to Bamboo-based Tribal Livelihoods and Their Role in Indian Resistance and Environmental Conservation', International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation, 10(8), pp. a33-a37. Available at: https://ijrti.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJRTI2508006
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M. R. Salame, "Indigenous Communities of India: Past, Present and Future — A Critical Study with Reference to Bamboo-based Tribal Livelihoods and Their Role in Indian Resistance and Environmental Conservation," IJRTI, vol. 10, no. 8, pp. a33-a37, Aug. 2025.
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Salame MR. Indigenous Communities of India: Past, Present and Future — A Critical Study with Reference to Bamboo-based Tribal Livelihoods and Their Role in Indian Resistance and Environmental Conservation. IJRTI. 2025 Aug;10(8):a33-a37.
AMA — 11th edition
Salame MR. Indigenous Communities of India: Past, Present and Future — A Critical Study with Reference to Bamboo-based Tribal Livelihoods and Their Role in Indian Resistance and Environmental Conservation. IJRTI. 2025;10(8):a33-a37. Accessed at https://ijrti.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJRTI2508006
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@article{IJRTI2508006,
author = {Mohandas Rajaram Salame},
title = {Indigenous Communities of India: Past, Present and Future — A Critical Study with Reference to Bamboo-based Tribal Livelihoods and Their Role in Indian Resistance and Environmental Conservation},
journal = {International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation},
volume = {10},
number = {8},
pages = {a33-a37},
year = {2025},
month = {August},
issn = {2456-3315},
url = {https://ijrti.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJRTI2508006}
}
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