Yanadi Tribe

About Yanadi Tribe:

• Yanadis are one of the major scheduled tribes of Andhra Pradesh.
• They are among the most vulnerable tribal groups in India. They live in extreme conditions of poverty and social exclusion.
• A significant population of Yanadis live in the plains of Nellore, a district in the eastern coastal state of Andhra Pradesh.
• Their population according to 2001 census reports is 4,62,167 in Andhra Pradesh.
• Their mother tongue is Telugu.
• Historically, the Yanadis have been associated with occupations such as hunting, gathering, and agriculture, relying on their intimate knowledge of the land and its resources for sustenance.
• They have rich traditional health knowledge, including knowledge for everyday healthcare and specialized knowledge (e.g., snakebite cures).
  • They harness the medicinal potential of plants for treating gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory ailments, skin conditions, and reproductive health issues.
• Yanadis have many religious beliefs and festivalsconnected with the forest flora.
• Dhimsa Dance: It is a dance performed by the Yanadi tribe during festivals and special occasions.

Q1: What are Scheduled Tribes in India?

The term ‘Scheduled Tribes’ first appeared in the Constitution of India. Article 366 (25) defined scheduled tribes as “such tribes or tribal communities or parts of or groups within such tribes or tribal communities as are deemed under Article 342 to be Scheduled Tribes for the purposes of this constitution”. According to Article 342, the President may, with respect to any State or Union territory, and where it is a state, after consultation with the Governor thereof by public notification, specify the tribes or tribal communities or parts of or groups within tribes or tribal communities which shall, for the purposes of this constitution, is deemed to be scheduled tribes in relation to that state or Union Territory, as the case may be.

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