- Indian tribes (India)
The tribal belt of north-west
India includes the states ofRajasthan ,Gujarat ,Maharashtra andKarnataka . The tribal people of this region have origins which precede theVedic Aryan people of the north and theDravidian people of the south. In fact, the origins of these people are thought to stem back to theHarappan civilisation of theIndus valley , the oldest traceable civilisation of theIndia n sub-continent which flourished between 3500BC and 2500BC.The tribes of north-west
India were once strongmatrilineal societies. The changing fates and fortunes of these people has caused a gradual evolution to a morepatriarchal code of living. These days the tribal societies generally follow the rule of patriliny. There are still, however, many strong cases of organisedmatriarchy in existence today. It is the women who organise matter such as relationships and marriages, the inheritance of land, and the distribution of wealth.Tribes
*The Meghwal
*The Bhils
*The Ahir
*The Rabari
*The Lambani
*The Warliee also
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Adivasi ("Scheduled tribes")
*List of Scheduled Tribes in India
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