Karbi|Karbi-Anglong Autonomous District
Karbi Anglong is one of the 3 autonomous districts in Assam under the 6th Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Apart from Assam, the Karbi people live in parts of Meghalaya, Nagalanda and Mizoram.
The Karbi language is unique and belongs to the Indo-Burman group, whose native speakers used to live in Western China in ancient times. Traditionally, the Karbi people have lived in deep forests, but have been making the shift to an urban lifestyle in recent years.
The Landing Together team visited Karbi families in the forest, which feared the loss of their traditional homeland due to the designation of the region as an eco-sensitive zone.
In recent years, the forest has seen an influx of investments, especially in rubber plantations. The traditional jhum (slash and burn) cultivation in the area is slowly being impinged upon. As the forest becomes a wildlife reserve, increasing numbers of Karbis are being displaced.
Karbi Anglong is one of the 3 autonomous districts in Assam under the 6th Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Apart from Assam, the Karbi people live in parts of Meghalaya, Nagalanda and Mizoram.
The Karbi language is unique and belongs to the Indo-Burman group, whose native speakers used to live in Western China in ancient times. Traditionally, the Karbi people have lived in deep forests, but have been making the shift to an urban lifestyle in recent years.
The Landing Together team visited Karbi families in the forest, which feared the loss of their traditional homeland due to the designation of the region as an eco-sensitive zone.
In recent years, the forest has seen an influx of investments, especially in rubber plantations. The traditional jhum (slash and burn) cultivation in the area is slowly being impinged upon. As the forest becomes a wildlife reserve, increasing numbers of Karbis are being displaced.
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