World Tribal Day: Know When is World Tribal Day Celebrated?
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World Tribal Day – History, Significance, Theme
In order to recognise their significance and to preserve and protect their rights, the World Tribal Day, or the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed on the 9th of August every year.
Highlights of World Tribal Day
The date of World Tribal Day was fixed when a meeting of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations was convened in Geneva, August 9th 1982
It wasn’t until 1994 twelve years later that this day began to be observed officially around the world
According to the United Nations, the indigenous peoples are three times more likely to be below the line of poverty even extreme poverty as compared to other peoples
The informal economy sector (the unmonitored, untaxed economy) comprises over 86% of the global population of the indigenous peoples, which is higher than the percentage of non-indigenous workers in this sector
Why Recognise the Indigenous Peoples?
Contrary to stereotypes, the indigenous peoples live in organised societies and have defined cultural setup, their own languages, and traditions. Some of the important roles that the indigenous peoples play are:
- Their agricultural techniques are evolved to be resilient to climate change
- They work to protect, preserve and restore natural resources like forests, rivers, soil, etc.
- The territories they occupy and protect comprise 80% of the world’s biodiversity
- Their lifestyle and practices are highly sustainable
They can teach the world a lot of things if the environment is made conducive for them.
Specifics of Indian Indigenous Peoples
- The Gond tribe is the largest tribal group of India
- The Central Tribal Belt holds the highest concentration of tribal population
Constitutional Provisions in India for the Tribal Population
- Article 15, for the prohibition of discrimination against religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
- Article 16, for equality of opportunity
- Article 46, for educational and economic interests of SCs and STs
- Schedules 5 and 6, for Administration and Control of Scheduled and Tribal Areas
Legal Protections
- Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
- Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996
- Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
Q. Since when is World Tribal Day being observed?
While the meeting was convened in 1982, it is being observed every year since 1994
Q. Where was the convention for World Tribal Day held?
It was held in Geneva, in 1982
Q. What is the world’s tribal population today?
According to the UN, the world’s tribal population today is 476 million people across 90 countries of the world.
Q. Which is the largest tribe in the world?
The Guarani tribe, which is a Brazillian tribe, is the largest tribe in the world today, with a population of 51,000.
Q. Which is the most popular tribe in the world?
The Red Indians tribe of North America is the world’s most popular tribe.