Contribution of tribals to Indian civilization 2-2
. Religion, out, tech, nori literature; philosblcastey/ language, magic; music, Old kingdom Ahom, art and crafts, genes- Shiva
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Bhil Gond mundas when Aryan invasion.
Language
Words enter Dravidian Indo Aryan language groups. F Kuiper 1948 - unduru word for mouse in ' Sanskrit is from proto Munda language.
Gotra system and cross cousin marriage from gonds. Rao 1999.
Technology. Iron smelting asur tribe of Bihar.
Kp Rao - iron age in Telangana 2400 and 1800 BC
Chariots found with bronze weapons sanauli UP. 2000 BC
Current science 2018. Paddy cultivation 7000 BC old - B Thakur. Ganga valley. Earlier wheat and Barley only.
Magic and religion. Atharv ved ayurved. Pashupati religion IVC seals.
tribal had sabha and samiti with village assembly. Possibly root of democracy in India.
Art and craft. Folktales. Nag Panchami Naga tales crafts. Ni in the music Saregama from Nishad of vindhya. Veena instrument from South Indian tribes.
Trade during the Mughals. Contribution in in Shakti cult. Freedom movement. Animal trade. Forest produce honey e mahua. Painting metal craft wood craft
Had their own Empire ahom, khond, gonds.
Genetic mixing. D reich 2018.
Intellectual contribution by sages vishvamitra agastya vashishth.
serpent traditions and symbols like nag Panchami festival. Snake motif places like Anantnag and chota Nagpur. Raksha Bandhan.
Shiva cult. Tribal diet is assimilated into Hindu religion.