Sabar people
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Also known as Saora, the Sabar tribe finds mention in the Hindu epic Mahabharata,[3] while in some parts of East Singhbhum district mainly in Musabani, they are known as Kariya.[4] Noted writer and activist Mahasweta Devi is known for working with these forest tribals.[5]
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History
The traditionally forest-dwelling tribe lack experience in agriculture, and rely on the forests for their livelihood. In recent years, with the spread of the Naxalite rebellion in the area, the police often restrict their access to the forest. In 2004, five persons in the Sabar village of Amlasole, in Midnapore district, died after several months of starvation, [7] leading to a national media furore. Subsequently, Durbar Mahila Samanway Committee (DMSC) started a school in the area, funded partially by sex workers from Kolkata.[8]
In June 2008, the Sabar suffered severe flooding in many of their West Bengal villages, and then received large amounts of aid from Catholic missionaries.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Hundreds of Sabars migrated to present-day Bangladesh during the colonial period to work as tea garden labourers. Today, there are around 2000 of them residing in the northeastern district of Moulvibazar, in areas such as Nandarani, Harinchhara and Rajghat.[9]
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References
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- ↑ Orissa Tribes bharatonline.com'.
- ↑ Sabar Tribe india9.com.
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Sources
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Further reading
- The Book of the Hunter, by Mahasweta Devi, translated by Sagaree and Mandira Sengupta, Seagull, 2002. Template:ISBN.
- Hated, Humiliated, Butchered by Mahasweta Devi, Tehelka, 12 October 2007
- The Why-Why Girl, by Mahasweta Devi, illustrated by Kanyika Kini, Tulika Press, 2005. Template:ISBN.
Sources
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