Why in the News
- Younger members of the Lanjia Saora tribe are reinterpreting traditions while adapting to modern lifestyles, reflecting cultural transformation within a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).
Who are the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)?
- PVTG are 75 specially identified, highly marginalised scheduled tribe communities in India (across 18 states/UTs) characterized by pre-agricultural technology, stagnant populations, extremely low literacy, and subsistence economies.
About Lanjia Saora Tribe
- State: Odisha (mainly)
- Category: Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)
- Other Names: Savaras, Sabaras, Saura, and Sora
Distribution
- Primarily in Odisha
- Also found in: Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam
Language
- Language: Sora
- Language Family: Munda (Austroasiatic family)
- Script: Sorang Sompeng
- One of the few tribal groups in India with their own script
| [2019] Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India: 1 PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2 A stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status. 3 There are 95 PVTGs officially notified in the country so far. 4 Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4. |
