Adivasi

/ ˈɑːdɪˌvɑːsɪ /

noun

1. a member of any of the aboriginal peoples of India

Word History and Origins

Origin of Adivasi¹

Sanskrit, from adi beginning + vasi dweller

Example Sentences

In India, protests by Adivasi communities persuaded officials to cancel the auction of land for coal mines in the biodiverse forests of Chhattisgarh State.

From New York Times

M. Alwas, who heads the Nilgiris Adivasi Welfare Association in Kotagiri, a nonprofit that aims to help tribes in the region, said one of the main challenges is getting the younger generation involved.

From Seattle Times

Members of several Indigenous or Adivasi groups — as Indigenous people are known in the country — set up the Nagarahole Adivasi Forest Rights Establishment Committee to protest evictions from their ancestral lands and seek a voice in how the forests are managed.

From Seattle Times

Adivasi communities like the Jenu Kurubas are among the poorest in India.

From Seattle Times

The Indian government’s tribal affairs ministry has repeatedly said it is working on Adivasi rights.

From Seattle Times