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Bhils are listed as tribal people in the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan—all in the western Deccan regions and central India—as well as in Bengal and Tripura in far-eastern India, on the border with Bangladesh.
1 day ago · A large number of people from the Bhil tribe recently gathered at a rally in Rajasthan’s Mangarh Dham, where Banswara’s Member of Parliament Rajkumar Roat again raised the “long due” demand for an independent ‘Bhil state’. “After the mega rally, a delegation will meet the President and the Prime Minister with the proposal,” the MP said on Tuesday (July 18).
Jun 5, 2022 · Bhil, a tribal community in western parts of India is demanding the creation of a separate state for them by carving out some districts from Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
Mar 18, 2024 · In the heart of India’s rugged hills and dense forests resides a vibrant community known as the Bhil tribe. The Bhil tribe is one of the oldest indigenous groups in India, with a rich history and unique cultural heritage that sets them apart.
Bhil, ethnic group of some 12.6 million people of western India. Historically, many Bhil communities have been known for rugged independence, and some have been associated with banditry.
Bhils are divided into numerous tribes and subtribes, including the Barela, Bhilala, Garasia, Gameta, Mina, Tadvi, and Vasave. Many of these groups, however, see themselves as quite distinct from the Bhil community. The Bhils are mostly tribal in nature. In the past, they acquired a reputation for a fierce sense of independence.
May 28, 2024 · The Bhil Revolt of 1818 was one of the country’s earliest tribal group-led uprisings. The East India Company’s horrendous treatment of the Bhils, who were dispossessed of their long-standing forest rights and exploited, served as the impetus for the uprising.
The Bhils are the third-largest (after the Gonds and Santals) and most widely distributed tribal group in India. Although their racial origin remains undetermined, they have been variously classified as Gondids, as Proto-Australoid Veddids, and as a subsection of the "Munda race."
Bhils are one of the largest indigenous groups in India, where they are now designated as a Scheduled Tribe. They are also among the most economically deprived peoples of India. Today, they are mainly sedentary herders and agriculturalists, with some migrant wage-laborers.
Oct 4, 2023 · It focuses on Bhils, the largest ‘tribal’ group in South Asia with a population of around 17 million, to ask why they are seen as ‘indigenous’ in India though not in Pakistan.
