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Aug 8, 2023 · He says, "We have been working with the Irula community in Tamil Nadu which despite being one of the earliest inhabitants of the Indian subcontinent and recognised as a Scheduled Tribe has been ...
Sep 23, 2024 · The Irula tribe is one of the most distinct and historically significant indigenous communities of southern India, particularly in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Known for their ancient practices, deep connection with nature, and unique cultural heritage, the Irulas offer insights into India’s rich anthropological and ecological diversity. This article explores the history, lifestyle, traditions ...
Sep 19, 2018 · Rajendran belongs to the Irula tribe, one of India’s oldest indigenous communities, who live along the north-eastern coast of the state of Tamil Nadu. They are known for their ancient and ...
- Yasaswini Sampathkumar
Irula man and woman tilling the soil. Irala rat catchers, Tamil Nadu. Traditionally, the main occupation of the Irulas has been snake and rat catching, and honey collection. . They also work as labourers [8] in the fields of the landlords during the sowing and harvesting seasons or in the rice mi
Mar 3, 2023 · Mar 3, 20233 min read. From Irulars History to their Present Life(Part 1) There are about 36 types of tribal people who live in Tamil Nadu. The census of 2011 reveals that their total population is 7.21 per cent. Amongst them, the six communities of Thoda, Koda, Kurumbar, Irular, Paniyan and Kattu Nayakkanare slowly disappearing.
- Kavi Priya
Feb 21, 2023 · To a large extent, the primary actors in these stories are animals, from pet dogs to neighbourhood leopards! But just as important are human players in this depiction of life; farmers on adjacent lands, the Irulas, a snake-catching tribe from Southern India, and a bevy of the author’s friends and colleagues, some flabbergasted by her benign acceptance of ever-present wildlife.
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Jan 12, 2024 · The Irulars, classified as a particularly vulnerable tribal group, number 1.89 lakh in Tamil Nadu according to the 2011 census. Chronic poverty has driven many to daily wage and agricultural work and, invariably, to bonded labour. By some estimates, approximately 90 percent of rescued bonded labourers in Tamil Nadu belong to the Irular tribe.
