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25/04/23 06:15 AM IST

Hakki-Pikki tribes

In News
  • Thousands of Indians are stranded in Sudan, which has been witnessing violence since last weekend.
  • Out of these nationals, more than 100 belong to the Hakki Pikki tribe from Karnataka.
About Hakki Pikki Tribes
  • The Hakki Pikki is a tribe that lives in several states in west and south India, especially near forest areas.
  • Hakki Pikkis (Hakki in Kannada means ‘bird’ and Pikki means ‘catchers’) are a semi-nomadic tribe, traditionally of bird catchers and hunters.
  • According to the 2011 census, the Hakki Pikki population in Karnataka is 11,892.
  • They live majorly in Davangere, Mysuru, Kolar, Hassan and Shivmogga districts.
  • In different regions, they are known by different names, such as Mel-Shikari in northern Karnataka and Maharashtra.
  • The Hakki Pikki move in groups from place to place in search of livelihood.
  • They are divided into four clans, called Gujaratia, Panwar, Kaliwala and Mewaras.
  • These clans can be equated with castes in the traditional Hindu society.
  • In the olden days, there was a hierarchy among the clans, with the Gujaratia at the top and the Mewaras at the bottom.
  • Despite being surrounded by Dravidian languages and living in southern India, the community speaks an Indo-Aryan language.
  • Their mother tongue was designated 'Vaagri' by scholars. They communicate in 'Vaagri' at home but speak in Kannada when conducting daily business.
  • UNESCO has listed 'Vaagri' as one of the endangered languages.
Operation Kaveri
  • Operation Kaveri is underway to bring back our citizens stranded in Sudan.
  • About 500 Indians have reached Port Sudan while more are on their way.
Source- Indian Express

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