* Indigenous peoples in India: 461 ethnic groups are recognized as Scheduled Tribes.These are considered to be India’s indigenous peoples. In mainland India,the Scheduled Tribes are usually referred to as Adivasis. With anestimated population of 84.3 million,they comprise 8.2% of the total population. There are, however, many more ethnic groups that would qualify for Scheduled Tribe status but which are not officially recognized. Estimates of the total number of tribal groups are as high as 635. The largest concentrations of indigenous peoples are found in the seven states of north-east India, and the so-called “central tribal belt” stretching from Rajasthan to West Bengal. India has a long history of indigenous peoples’ movements aimed at asserting their rights. Legislation Concerning Indigenous PeoplesIndia has several laws and constitutional provisions, such as the Fifth Schedule for mainland India and the Sixth Schedule(Similar with Tripura ADC) for certain areas of north-east India, which recognize indigenous peoples’ rights to land and self-governance. The laws aimed at protecting indigenous peoples have, however, numerous shortcomings and their implementation is far from satisfactory. The Indian government voted in favour of the UNDRIP in the UN General Assembly. However, it does not consider the concept of “indigenous peoples”, and thus the UNDRIP, applicable to India. * what is UNDRIP??? UNESCO actions on engaging with indigenous peoples address the following paragraphs,the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).Affirmingthat indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different,and to be respected as such,Recognizingthe urgent need to respect andpromote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources,Acknowledgingthat the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenanton Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self-determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue theireconomic, social and cultural development,Emphasizing that the United Nations has an important and continuing role to play inpromoting and protecting the rights of indigenous peoples,Believingthat this Declaration is a further important step forward for the recognition, promotion and protection of the rights and freedoms of indigenous peoples and in the development of relevant activities of the United Nations system in this field. Article 41: The organs and specialized agencies of the United Nations system and other intergovernmental organizations shall contribute to the full realization of the provisions of this Declaration through the mobilization, inter alia, of financial cooperation and technical assistance. Ways and means of ensuring participation of indigenous peoples on issues affecting them shall be established. Article 42: The United Nations, its bodies, including the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, and specialized agencies, including at the country level, and States shall promote respect for and full application of the provisions of this Declaration and follow up the effectiveness of this Declaration. ( COME ON TIPRASA NINI YAGO PHAAN TAI LAMA TONGO,NANGO KISA UNITY )
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