A Historical Assessment of Religious and Social Tradition of Gaddi Tribal Society of Himachal Pradesh
Keywords:
adivasi, janjati, Gaddi-tribals, communities, tradition, custom, belief system, urbanization.Abstract
The second-greatest number of tribal people is located in India. About 12% of India's 84 million tribal residents reside in the northeastern part of the country. They are widely diverse and placed inequitably over the area. The immeasurable historical legacy of Gaddi is remarkable. However, this cultural group is gradually losing its identity as a result of growing urbanisation and industrialization. The purpose of the current research is to assess the historical belief system and traditional customs acts of the Gaddi tribal community of Himachal Pradesh. To achieve the goal of the study the researcher applied a meta-analytical process in which various previous research papers, research articles and news articles have been deeply studied by the researcher. The Gaddi tribe is still following its rituals and worships the same as the ancestors, but due to undeveloped habitats, they are rapidly moving on towards urban places. To minimize their urbanization, steps have also been taken by the government so that their tradition does not disappear.
