List of Adivasis
Following is a list of notable Adivasi people organised by profession, field, or focus.
Academics
[edit]- Lako Bodra, Warang Kshiti script creator, writer and activist
- Motiravan Kangali, linguist[1]
- Sonajharia Minz, Computer Scientist[2]
- Ramke W. Momin, educationist and philosopher
- Naresh Chandra Murmu
- Raghunath Murmu, Ol Chiki script creator, writer and activist
- Rohidas Singh Nag, Mundari Bani script creator and linguist
- Boa Sr
Literature
[edit]- Temsula Ao, poet and writer
- Turia Chand Baskey, writer
- Damayanti Beshra, writer and Padma Shri awardee
- Shyam Sundar Besra, writer
- Rupnath Brahma, poet
- Mamang Dai, journalist, author and former civil servant
- Alice Ekka, writer
- Gangadhar Hansda, writer and poet
- Rupchand Hansda, writer
- Suchitra Hansda, writer
- Salge Hansdah, writer
- Arjun Charan Hembram, writer
- Kali Charan Hembram, writer
- Rose Kerketta, writer
- Anjali Kisku, writer
- Jamadar Kisku, writer
- Sarada Prasad Kisku, writer
- Somai Kisku, writer
- Grace Kujur, poet
- Anuj Lugun, poet and writer
- Ghasi Ram Mahli, poet
- Gobinda Chandra Majhi, writer
- Aditya Kumar Mandi, writer
- Ram Dayal Munda, scholar, artist and Padma Sri awardee
- Joba Murmu, writer
- Rabindranath Murmu, writer
- Rani Murmu, writer
- Sadhu Ramchand Murmu, poet and writer
- Thakur Prasad Murmu, writer
- Haldhar Nag, writer
- Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar, writer
- Gomasta Prasad Soren, writer
- Kherwal Soren, writer
- Bapi Tudu, writer
- Maina Tudu, writer
- Majhi Ramdas Tudu, writer
- Rabilal Tudu, writer
- Tala Tudu, writer
Activists
[edit]- Dayamani Barla, activist
- Padala Bhudevi, activist
- Gladson Dungdung, activist
- Tulsi Gowda, environmentalist
- Digamber Hansda, activist
- C K Janu, activist
- Tulasi Munda, activist
- Chami Murmu, environmental activist
- Simon Oraon, environmental activist and Padma Shri awardee
- Gyarsi Bai Sahariya, activist
- Sushila Samad, activist
- Archana Soreng, environmental activist
- Silverine Swer, activist and Padma Shri awardee
- Jamuna Tudu, environmental activist
Politicians
[edit]Presidents
[edit]- Draupadi Murmu, 15th President of India
Chief Ministers
[edit]- P. Shilu Ao, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
- Gegong Apang, former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
- Hemananda Biswal, former Chief Minister of Odisha
- Amarsinh Chaudhary, former Chief Minister of Gujarat
- K. L. Chishi, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
- Dasarath Deb, former Chief Minister of Tripura
- Kazi Lhendup Dorjee, former Chief Minister of Sikkim
- Giridhar Gamang, former Chief Minister of Odisha
- Jarbom Gamlin, former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
- S. C. Jamir, former Chief Minister of Nagaland, former Governor of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Odisha and Padma Bhushan awardee
- John Bosco Jasokie, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
- Rishang Keishing, former Chief Minister of Manipur
- Dorjee Khandu, former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
- Pema Khandu, current Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
- Flinder Anderson Khonglam, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
- Madhu Koda, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand
- Vizol Koso, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
- D. D. Lapang, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
- Shürhozelie Liezietsu, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
- B. B. Lyngdoh, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
- Mohan Charan Majhi, current Chief Minister of Odisha
- S. C. Marak, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
- Babulal Marandi, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand
- E. K. Mawlong, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
- Arjun Munda, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, former Minister of Tribal Affairs and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
- Thepfülo-u Nakhro, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
- Vamüzo Phesao, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
- Darwin Diengdoh Pugh, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
- Kalikho Pul, former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
- Neiphiu Rio, current Chief Minister of Nagaland
- Donkupar Roy, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
- J. D. Rymbai, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
- Vishnu Deo Sai, current Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh
- Conrad Sangma, current Chief Minister of Meghalaya
- Mukul Sangma, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
- P. A. Sangma, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
- Williamson A. Sangma, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
- Hokishe Sema, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
- Yangmaso Shaiza, former Chief Minister of Manipur
- Nareshchandra Singh, former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
- Champai Soren, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand
- Hemant Soren, current Chief Minister of Jharkhand
- Shibu Soren, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and current Member of Rajya Sabha
- Nabam Tuki, former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
- T. R. Zeliang, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
- Zoramthanga, former Chief Minister of Mizoram
Politicians
[edit]- Temjen Imna Along, politician
- Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu, politician
- Bhushan Bara, politician
- Surya Singh Besra, politician
- Kamal Kishore Bhagat, politician
- Sudarshan Bhagat, politician
- Sukhdeo Bhagat, politician
- Bhabani Shankar Bhoi, politician
- Kantilal Bhuria, tribal rights activist and former Union Cabinet Minister of Tribal Affairs, Agriculture & Food
- Deepak Birua, politician
- Harishankar Brahma, former Chief Election Commissioner of India
- Amit Kumar Chakma, politician
- Buddha Dhan Chakma, politician
- Kristo Mohan Chakma, politician
- Mohan Lal Chakma, politician
- Nihar Kanti Chakma, politician,
- Nirupam Chakma, politician
- Prova Chakma, politician
- Rasik Mohan Chakma, politician
- Sambhu Lal Chakma, politician
- Santana Chakma, politician
- Martin Danggo, politician
- Janardan Dehury, politician
- Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar, tribal leader of Southern part of Gujarat
- Kishore Chandra Deo, tribal rights activist and former Union Cabinet Minister of Tribal Affairs, Steel & Mines
- Padmini Dian, politician
- Anosh Ekka, politician
- C. S. Raazen Ekka, politician
- Dashrath Gagrai, politician
- Giridhar Gamang, politician
- Hema Gamang, politician
- Laxman Giluwa, politician
- Dasarathi Gomango, politician
- Nityananda Gond, politician
- Basanti Hembram, politician
- Sarojini Hembram, politician
- Lobin Hembrom, politician
- Putkar Hembrom, politician
- Jhina Hikaka, politician
- Lal Bihari Himirika, politician
- Jiga Susaran Horo, politician
- Niral Enem Horo, politician
- Soyam Joga, politician
- Rajesh Kachhap, politician
- Rama Chandra Kadam, politician
- Mahendra Karma, politician
- Sushila Kerketta, member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India
- Bonily Khongmen, politician
- Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia, politician
- Mangala Kisan, politician
- Geeta Koda, politician
- Naman Bixal Kongari, politician
- Gangotri Kujur, politician
- Manish Kunjam, politician
- Sawna Lakra, politician
- Kawasi Lakhma, politician
- Lalthanhawla, politician
- Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma, politician
- Chamra Linda, politician
- James Michael Lyngdoh, former Chief Election Commissioner of India
- Bhaskar Madhei, politician
- Mamta Madhi, politician
- Bhujabal Majhi, politician
- Joba Majhi, politician
- Naba Charan Majhi, politician
- Ramesh Chandra Majhi, politician
- Tika Ram Majhi, politician
- S. C. Marak, politician
- Sanford Marak, politician
- Louis Marandi, politician
- Simon Marandi, politician
- Stephen Marandi, politician
- Tala Marandi, politician
- Sudam Marndi, politician
- Numal Momin, politician
- Joseph Munda, politician
- Kariya Munda, former Deputy Speaker, 15th Lok Sabha
- Koche Munda, politician
- Laxman Munda, politician
- Nilkanth Singh Munda, politician
- Sukra Munda, politician
- Vikash Kumar Munda, politician
- Hemlal Murmu, politician
- Sanjali Murmu, politician
- Jogendra Naik, politician
- Rabi Narayan Naik, politician
- Sambhunath Naik, politician
- Ramvichar Netam, politician
- Sayeedullah Nongrum, politician
- Jual Oram, politician
- Dinesh Oraon, politician
- Kartik Oraon, politician
- Rameshwar Oraon, politician
- Shivshankar Oraon, politician
- Sukhram Oraon, politician
- Vincent Pala, former Union Minister of Water Resources
- Jayaram Pangi, politician
- Kanjibhai Patel, politician
- Zapu Phizo, politician
- Jacob Pradhan, politician
- Prafulla Chandra Pradhan, politician
- Saluga Pradhan, politician
- Vimla Pradhan, politician
- Niral Purty, politician
- Rajkumar Roat, politician
- James Joy Mohan Nichols Roy, freedom fighter and member of the Constituent Assembly of India
- Agatha Sangma, politician
- James Sangma, politician
- Jagannath Saraka, politician
- Amulya Sardar, politician
- Hari Ram Sardar, politician
- Maneka Sardar, politician
- Sanatan Sardar, politician
- Sanjib Sardar, politician
- Pabitra Saunta, politician
- Timothy Shira, politician
- Birabhadra Singh, politician
- Harikrishna Singh, politician
- Ramchandra Singh, politician
- Chitrasen Sinku, politician
- Sona Ram Sinku, politician
- Dambaru Sisa, politician
- Basant Soren, politician
- Durga Soren, politician
- Kalpana Soren, politician
- Nalin Soren, politician
- Ramdas Soren, politician
- Sita Soren, politician
- Sunil Soren, politician
- Soni Sori, political activist
- Bagun Sumbrai, politician
- George Gilbert Swell, former Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Ambassador to Norway and Burma
- Kusum Tete, politician
- Bandhu Tirkey, politician
- Bhushan Tirkey, politician
- Shilpi Neha Tirkey, politician
- Laxman Tudu, politician
- Manmohan Tudu, politician
- Neiliezhü Üsou, politician
- Chhotubhai Vasava, politician
Independence movement
[edit]- Budhu Bhagat
- Jatra Bhagat
- Bapuji Bhangare
- Raghoji Bhangare
- Ramji Bhangare
- Komaram Bheem
- Tantia Bhil
- Thalakkal Chanthu[3]
- Gunda Dhur[4][5]
- Rani Gaidinliu
- Ramji Gond[3]
- Haipou Jadonang
- Telanga Kharia
- Jirpa Laya
- Tilka Manjhi
- Birsa Munda
- Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu
- U Kiang Nangbah
- Bhima Nayak
- Laxman Nayak
- Jagannath Singh Patar
- Nilamber and Pitamber
- Alluri Sitarama Raju[3]
- Baburao Shedmake[6]
- Pa Togan Sangma
- Shankar Shah
- Rani Shiromani
- Tirot Sing
- Durjan Singh
- Ganga Narayan Singh
- Karunakar Singh
- Raghunath Singh
- Subal Singh
- Veer Narayan Singh
- Bajal Soren
Art
[edit]- Bhuri Bai[7]
- Lado Bai[8]
- Jodhaiya Bai Baiga
- Bhajju Shyam
- Jangarh Singh Shyam
- Venkat Shyam
- Durga Bai Vyam
Music and Dance
[edit]- Norden Tenzing Bhutia, musician, composer and singer
- Madhu Mansuri Hasmukh, singer and Padma Shri awardee
- Rathin Kisku, singer
- Gambhir Singh Mura, Chhau dancer and Padma Shri awardee
- Neil Nongkynrih, concert pianist, director of the Shillong Chamber Choir and Padma Shri awardee
- Kanaka Raju, Gussadi dancer and Padma Shri awardee
- Skendrowell Syiemlieh, folk singer and Padma Shri awardee
Cinema
[edit]- Samten Bhutia, director and writer
- Lipika Singh Darai, filmmaker
- Danny Denzongpa, Bollywood actor
- Biju Toppo, filmmaker
Sports
[edit]- Talimeren Ao, footballer
- Sanjay Balmuchu, footballer
- Lazarus Barla, hockey player
- Punam Barla, hockey player
- Nitin Bhille, cricketer
- Baichung Bhutia, former Indian football team captain
- Karma Bhutia, cricketer
- Kunzang Bhutia, footballer
- Mandup Bhutia, cricketer
- Nadong Bhutia, footballer
- Namgyal Bhutia, footballer
- Lako Phuti Bhutia, footballer
- Rinzing Bhutia, cricketer
- Sonam Bhutia, footballer
- Thupden Bhutia, footballer
- Tshering Bhutia, cricketer
- Durga Boro, footballer
- Pem Dorji, footballer
- Sylvanus Dung Dung, hockey player
- Deep Grace Ekka, hockey player[9]
- Asha Gond, skateboarder
- Thonakal Gopi, Marathon[10]
- Lal Mohan Hansda, footballer
- Purnima Hembram, athlete
- Michael Kindo, hockey player and Arjuna awardee
- MC Mary Kom, boxer
- Jyoti Sunita Kullu, hockey player
- Birendra Lakra, hockey player[11]
- Bimal Lakra, hockey player
- Birendra Lakra, hockey player
- Provat Lakra, footballer
- Sunita Lakra, hockey player
- Jeje Lalpekhlua, footballer
- Lalremsiami – hockey player
- Munmun Lugun, footballer
- Laxmirani Majhi, archer
- Shylo Malsawmtluanga, footballer
- Lilima Minz, hockey player
- Jaipal Singh Munda, former Indian Hockey team captain, politician and Member of the Constituent Assembly of India
- Manisa Panna, footballer
- Nikki Pradhan, hockey player[12][13]
- Malavath Purna, mountaineer
- Lalrindika Ralte, footballer
- Limba Ram, archer
- Kavita Raut, athlete
- Amit Rohidas, hockey player
- Gilbertson Sangma, footballer
- Binita Soren, mountaineer
- Selay Soy, boxer
- Masira Surin, hockey player
- Namita Toppo, hockey player
- Salima Tete, hockey player[14]
- Sumrai Tete, hockey player and Dhyan Chand Award awardee
- Dilip Tirkey, former Indian hockey team captain
- Ignace Tirkey, hockey player
- Prabodh Tirkey, hockey player
- Rupa Rani Tirkey, lawn bowler
- Manohar Topno, hockey player
- Binita Toppo, hockey player
- Namita Toppo, hockey player
- William Xalco, hockey player
- Pyari Xaxa, footballer
Administration
[edit]- Amrit Lugun, IFS
- G C Murmu, IAS
- Armstrong Pame, IAS
- David R. Syiemlieh, former chairman (UPSC)
- Rajeev Topno, IAS
Military
[edit]- Albert Ekka, awarded India's highest military award, the Param Vir Chakra
Religious reformer
[edit]See also
[edit]References
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