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Q87 (IAS/1995) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Peasant and tribal movements Answer Verified

The word Adivasi was used for the first time to refer to the tribal people by

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The earliest documented attribution for the use of the term “Adivasi” to denote tribal peoples is to social reformer Thakkar Bappa. Contemporary references and solved MCQ resources identify Thakkar Bappa as among the first activists to adopt and popularize ‘Adivasi’ when describing India’s tribal communities. Modern academic and textbook usage shows the term is now established in discourse about tribal communities and their customary practices (for example, references to adivasis managing local resources in conservation contexts) which demonstrates the term’s wider adoption in scholarship and policy discussions [1]. Given historical citations in secondary sources, Thakkar Bappa is the best-supported choice among the options provided.

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  1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 11: Industries > Kerala > p. 102
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