Question . BRU TRIBE – lived in
(A) Tripura
(B) Odisha
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Uttarakhand
Answer – ( a )
Explanation:-
- Why in news –
- Leaders of the Mizoram Bru refugees have demanded commencement of their permanent rehabilitation in Tripura in the light of the quadripartite agreement signed in New Delhi in January.
- Residence – The Brus, also referred to as the Reangs, are spread across the north-eastern states of Tripura, Assam, Manipur and Mizoram.
- Culture – They speak the Reang dialect of Kokborok language which is locally referred to as Kau Bru. Their Hojagiri folk dance is well known all over the world.
- In Tripura, they are recognized as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group. In Mizoram, they have been targeted by groups that do not consider them indigenous to the state.
By:Arpit Mishra
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