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Adivasi Writers Grouped by Community

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This is a collection of pages grouping Adivasi writers according to their community identity and background. The list below is derived from our longer list of Adivasi writers (here).

If you have information about writers who should belong with one or another of these groups, please email us to improve these pages!

Munda Writers
Kharia Writers
Naga Writers
Santhal Writers
Oraon (Kurukh) Writers
Gond Writers
Bhil Writers


Other Adivasi Communities Represented on this site: 

Adi Writers (Arunachal Pradesh): Mamang Dai
Meena Writers: Hari Ram Meena, Ganga Sahay Meena
Ho Writers: Damyanti Sinku, Kanuram Devgam, Lako Bodra
Khasi Writer: Desmond L. Kharmawphlang
Asur Writers: Sushma Asur
Chhara (Sansi) Writers: Dakxin Bajrange Chhara
Tani Writers (Arunachal Pradesh): Joram Yalam Nabam
Banjara Writers: Kishore Shantabai Kale
Pardhi Writers (Maharashtra): Laxman Gaikwad
Malayarayar Writers (Kerala): Narayan
Koya (Koitur) Writer: Paddam Anasuya