The Director of the State Tribal Research Institute has submitted a report to the state government recommending the inclusion of the Kuruba community in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category. Amid widespread discussions in the state, this report has gained significant attention.read also: Mahesh Shetty Fails to Appear Despite Third Notice, Police Intensify Search..!

According to the report, the Kuruba community relies on their traditional occupation for their livelihood. They have preserved their unique culture, art, dance, justice systems, and traditions. The report notes that they live in isolation in various parts of the state and are socially and educationally backward.The report states that the Kuruba community meets the five criteria set by the Central Government’s Lokur Committee and exhibits tribal characteristics, making them eligible for inclusion in the ST category.read also: Russian Woman from Gokarna Cave Returns to Homeland..!!

The community, spread across 25 districts in Karnataka, possesses these traits, the report clarifies.The study reveals that while Kurubas are found throughout the state, their population is smaller in coastal areas. They are primarily identified as ‘Kuruba’ across Karnataka, but in Belagavi and Vijayapura districts, they are known as ‘Dhanagar.’The community has a mythological background and follows its own beliefs, customs, and practices. The study highlights that they depend on their traditional occupation and, due to living in isolation, remain socially and educationally backward.MANOHARI Banarasi Silk Traditional saree with Unstitch Heavy Blouse Piece