List of Adivasis

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Following is a list of notable Adivasi people organised by profession, field, or focus.

Lako Bodra, Warang Kshiti script creator, writer and activist
Motiravan Kangali, linguist^[1]
Sonajharia Minz, Computer Scientist^[2]
Javaid Rahi , Tribal Researcher and writer
Ramke W. Momin, educationist and philosopher
Naresh Chandra Murmu
Raghunath Murmu, Ol Chiki script creator, writer and activist
Rohidas Singh Nag, Mundari Bani script creator and linguist
Boa Sr

Literature

Temsula Ao, poet and writer
Turia Chand Baskey, writer
Javaid Rahi , Tribal Researcher and writer
Damayanti Beshra, writer and Padma Shri awardee
Shyam Sundar Besra, writer
Rupnath Brahma, poet
Mamang Dai, journalist, author and former civil servant
Alice Ekka, writer
Gangadhar Hansda, writer and poet
Rupchand Hansda, writer
Suchitra Hansda, writer
Salge Hansdah, writer
Arjun Charan Hembram, writer
Kali Charan Hembram, writer
Shyam Sundar Hembram, writer and educator
Rose Kerketta, writer
Anjali Kisku, writer
Jamadar Kisku, writer
Sarada Prasad Kisku, writer
Somai Kisku, writer
Grace Kujur, poet
Anuj Lugun, poet and writer
Ghasi Ram Mahli, poet
Gobinda Chandra Majhi, writer
Aditya Kumar Mandi, writer
Ram Dayal Munda, scholar, artist and Padma Sri awardee
Joba Murmu, writer
Rabindranath Murmu, writer
Rani Murmu, writer
Sadhu Ramchand Murmu, poet and writer
Thakur Prasad Murmu, writer
Haldhar Nag, writer
Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar, writer
Gomasta Prasad Soren, writer
Kherwal Soren, writer
Bapi Tudu, writer
Maina Tudu, writer
Majhi Ramdas Tudu, writer
Rabilal Tudu, writer
Tala Tudu, writer

Activists

Dayamani Barla, activist
Padala Bhudevi, activist
Gladson Dungdung, activist
Tulsi Gowda, environmentalist
Digamber Hansda, activist
C K Janu, activist
Tulasi Munda, activist
Chami Murmu, environmental activist
Simon Oraon, environmental activist and Padma Shri awardee
Gyarsi Bai Sahariya, activist
Sushila Samad, activist
Dinesh Chand Meena , activist and Social Worker
Archana Soreng, environmental activist
Silverine Swer, activist and Padma Shri awardee
Jamuna Tudu, environmental activist
Abhay Xaxa (1983–2020), Human rights activist, poet and anthropologist^[3]

Politicians

Draupadi Murmu

Presidents

Draupadi Murmu, 15th President of India

Governors

Bhanu Prakash Singh, former Governor of Goa

Chief Ministers

P. Shilu Ao, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
Gegong Apang, former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
Hemananda Biswal, former Chief Minister of Odisha
Amarsinh Chaudhary, former Chief Minister of Gujarat
K. L. Chishi, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
Dasarath Deb, former Chief Minister of Tripura
Kazi Lhendup Dorjee, former Chief Minister of Sikkim
Giridhar Gamang, former Chief Minister of Odisha
Jarbom Gamlin, former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
S. C. Jamir, former Chief Minister of Nagaland, former Governor of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Odisha and Padma Bhushan awardee
John Bosco Jasokie, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
Rishang Keishing, former Chief Minister of Manipur
Dorjee Khandu, former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
Pema Khandu, current Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
Flinder Anderson Khonglam, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
Madhu Koda, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand
Vizol Koso, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
D. D. Lapang, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
Shürhozelie Liezietsu, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
B. B. Lyngdoh, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
Mohan Charan Majhi, current Chief Minister of Odisha
S. C. Marak, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
Babulal Marandi, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand
E. K. Mawlong, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
Arjun Munda, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, former Minister of Tribal Affairs and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
Thepfülo-u Nakhro, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
Vamüzo Phesao, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
Darwin Diengdoh Pugh, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
Kalikho Pul, former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
Neiphiu Rio, current Chief Minister of Nagaland
Donkupar Roy, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
J. D. Rymbai, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
Vishnu Deo Sai, current Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh
Conrad Sangma, current Chief Minister of Meghalaya
Mukul Sangma, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
P. A. Sangma, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
Williamson A. Sangma, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
Hokishe Sema, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
Yangmaso Shaiza, former Chief Minister of Manipur
Nareshchandra Singh, former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
Champai Soren, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand
Hemant Soren, current Chief Minister of Jharkhand
Shibu Soren, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and current Member of Rajya Sabha
Nabam Tuki, former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
T. R. Zeliang, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
Zoramthanga, former Chief Minister of Mizoram

Politicians

Temjen Imna Along, politician
Debananda Amat, politician
Purna Chandra Baka, politician
Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu, politician
Bhushan Bara, politician
Bulu Chik Baraik, politician
John Barla, politician
Kirit Bikram Kishore Deb Barman, 185th Maharaja of Tripura and politician
Pulin Bihari Baske, politician
Yadunath Baskey, politician
Dharanidhor Basumatari, politician
Joachim Baxla, politician
Ignace Beck, politician
Devidhan Besra, politician
Satya Chandra Besra, politician
Surya Singh Besra, politician
Dukha Bhagat, politician
Indra Nath Bhagat, politician
Kamal Kishore Bhagat, politician
Sudarshan Bhagat, politician
Sukhdeo Bhagat, politician
Heerji Bhai, politician
Narsing Bhatra, politician
Rupu Bhatra, politician
Lakhmu Bhawani, politician
Puna Bhengra, politician
Bhabani Shankar Bhoi, politician
Kantilal Bhuria, tribal rights activist and former Union Cabinet Minister of Tribal Affairs, Agriculture & Food
Deepak Birua, politician
Kolai Birua, politician
Harishankar Brahma, former Chief Election Commissioner of India
Amit Kumar Chakma, politician
Buddha Dhan Chakma, politician
Kristo Mohan Chakma, politician
Mohan Lal Chakma, politician
Nihar Kanti Chakma, politician,
Nirupam Chakma, politician
Prova Chakma, politician
Rasik Mohan Chakma, politician
Sambhu Lal Chakma, politician
Santana Chakma, politician
Wilson Champramary, politician
Kalo Chandramani, politician
Bharat Singh Chowhan, politician
Amar Singh Damar, politician
Martin Danggo, politician
Janardan Dehury, politician
Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar, tribal leader of Southern part of Gujarat
Kishore Chandra Deo, tribal rights activist and former Union Cabinet Minister of Tribal Affairs, Steel & Mines
Jamuna Devi, former Deputy Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
Rajni Devi, politician
Arabinda Dhali, politician
Padmini Dian, politician
Pradip Kumar Dishari, politician
Anosh Ekka, politician
C. S. Raazen Ekka, politician
Christopher Ekka, politician
Dashrath Gagrai, politician
Giridhar Gamang, politician
Hema Gamang, politician
Tukaram Huraji Gavit, politician
Kothapalli Geetha, politician
Laxman Giluwa, politician
Bhagey Gobardhan, politician
Shambhu Charan Godsora, politician
Bhagirathi Gomango, politician
Dasarathi Gomango, politician
Raghunath Gomango, politician
Satyajeet Gomango, politician
Nityananda Gond, politician
Padma Charan Haiburu, politician
Bachchu Hansda, politician
Birbaha Hansda, politician
Chunibala Hansda, politician
Debnath Hansda, politician
Kamalakanta Hansda, politician
Matilal Hansda, politician
Naren Hansda, politician
Subodh Chandra Hansda, politician
Sukumar Hansda, politician
Thomas Hansda, politician
Bhadav Hansdah, politician
Rama Chandra Hansdah, politician
Vijay Kumar Hansdak, politician
Paokai Haokip, politician
Basanti Hembram, politician
Bateshwar Hembram, politician
Deblina Hembram, politician
Kunar Hembram, politician
Sarojini Hembram, politician
Seth Hembram, politician
Sweety Sima Hembram, politician
Lobin Hembrom, politician
Putkar Hembrom, politician
Jhina Hikaka, politician
Nilamadhab Hikaka, politician
Lal Bihari Himirika, politician
Jiga Susaran Horo, politician
Niral Enem Horo, politician
Hoover Hynniewta, politician
Soyam Joga, politician
Rajesh Kachhap, politician
Rama Chandra Kadam, politician
Zamru Manglu Kahandole, politician
Angada Kanhar, politician
Chakramani Kanhar, politician
Mahendra Karma, politician
Rishang Keishing, politician
Sushila Kerketta, member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India
Bonily Khongmen, politician
Mangu Khilla, politician
Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia, politician
Mangala Kisan, politician
Amiya Kumar Kisku, politician
Choton Kisku, politician
Jadunath Kisku, politician
Prithvi Chand Kisku, politician
Surti Kistaiya, politician
Geeta Koda, politician
Naman Bixal Kongari, politician
Gangotri Kujur, politician
James Kujur, politician
Maurice Kujur, politician
Girja Kumari, politician
Manish Kunjam, politician
Sawna Lakra, politician
Kawasi Lakhma, politician
Ratan Lal, politician
Lalthanhawla, politician
Bishal Lama, politician
Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma, politician
Chamra Linda, politician
James Michael Lyngdoh, former Chief Election Commissioner of India
Goddeti Madhavi, politician
Bhaskar Madhei, politician
Aditya Madhi, politician
Mamta Madhi, politician
Narasinga Madkami, politician
Bhujabal Majhi, politician
Chaitanya Prasad Majhi, politician
Gajadhar Majhi, politician
Gouri Shankar Majhi, politician
Joba Majhi, politician
Kumar Majhi, politician
Mahendra Majhi, politician
Naba Charan Majhi, politician
Prakash Chandra Majhi, politician
Ram Chandra Majhi, politician
Ramesh Chandra Majhi, politician
Tika Ram Majhi, politician
Kavitha Maloth, politician
Jyotsna Mandi, politician
S. C. Marak, politician
Sanford Marak, politician
Iswar Marandi, politician
Krishna Marandi, politician
Louis Marandi, politician
Simon Marandi, politician
Som Marandi, politician
Stephen Marandi, politician
Tala Marandi, politician
Selku Mardi, politician
Sananda Marndi, politician
Sudam Marndi, politician
Matcharasa Matcharaju, politician
Arjunlal Meena, politician
Dhuleshwar Meena, politician
Harish Meena, politician
Jaskaur Meena, politician
Kirodi Lal Meena, politician
Laljibhai Meena, politician
Murari Lal Meena, politician
Raghuveer Meena, politician
Numal Momin, politician
Makaranda Muduli, politician
Yashwantrao Martandrao Mukne, Koli Maharaja of Jawhar State, a flight lieutenant in the Royal Indian Air Force and politician
Govind Chandra Munda, politician
Jaipal Singh Munda, member of the Constituent Assembly which debated on the new Constitution of the Indian Union
Joseph Munda, politician
Kali Charan Munda, politician
Kariya Munda, former Deputy Speaker, 15th Lok Sabha
Koche Munda, politician
Laxman Munda, politician
Nilkanth Singh Munda, politician
Sukra Munda, politician
Vikash Kumar Munda, politician
David Munzni, politician
Anthony Murmu, politician
Budhan Murmu, politician
Dulal Murmu, politician
Durga Murmu, politician
Hemlal Murmu, politician
Joyel Murmu, politician
Khagen Murmu, politician
Mrityunjoy Murmu, politician
Paika Murmu, politician
Paresh Murmu, politician
Rupchand Murmu, politician
Salkhan Murmu, politician
Sanjali Murmu, politician
Sarkar Murmu, politician
Sidha Lal Murmu, politician
Akhila Chandra Naik, politician
Balram Naik, politician
Fakir Mohan Naik, politician
Gourahari Naik, politician
Gurucharan Naik, politician
Hrushikesh Naik, politician
Jagannath Naik, politician
Jalen Naik, politician
Jogendra Naik, politician
Maheswar Naik, politician
Rabi Narayan Naik, politician
Sambhunath Naik, politician
Sitaram Naik, politician
Subarna Naik, politician
Premananda Nayak, politician
Ramvichar Netam, politician
Sayeedullah Nongrum, politician
Jual Oram, politician
Shankar Oram, politician
Dinesh Oraon, politician
Kartik Oraon, politician
Lalit Oraon, politician
Laloo Oraon, politician
Manoj Kumar Oraon, politician
Rameshwar Oraon, politician
Shivshankar Oraon, politician
Subodh Oraon, politician
Sukhram Oraon, politician
Sumati Oraon, politician
Pitam Padhi, politician
Vincent Pala, former Union Minister of Water Resources
Bhogilal Pandya, freedom fighter and politician
Jayaram Pangi, politician
Kanjibhai Patel, politician
Nanubhai Patel, politician
Zapu Phizo, politician
Ajayanti Pradhan, politician
Jacob Pradhan, politician
Nagarjuna Pradhan, politician
Prafulla Chandra Pradhan, politician
Saluga Pradhan, politician
Vimla Pradhan, politician
Sadasiva Pradhani, politician
Moran Singh Purty, politician
Niral Purty, politician
Datla Satyanarayana Raju, politician
Manohar Randhari, politician
Gumma Thanuja Rani, politician
B. Radhabai Ananda Rao, politician
Manna Lal Rawat, politician
Rajkumar Roat, politician
James Joy Mohan Nichols Roy, freedom fighter and member of the Constituent Assembly of India
Toyaka Sanganna, politician
Agatha Sangma, politician
James Sangma, politician
Jagannath Saraka, politician
Amulya Sardar, politician
Hari Ram Sardar, politician
Maneka Sardar, politician
Sanatan Sardar, politician
Sanjib Sardar, politician
Rajib Lochan Saren, politician
Uma Saren, politician
Pabitra Saunta, politician
Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed, politician
Padanatha Mohammed Sayeed, politician
Timothy Shira, politician
Babu Nath Singh, politician
Birabhadra Singh, politician
Harikrishna Singh, politician
Jogesh Kumar Singh, politician
Ramchandra Singh, politician
Chandra Mohan Sinha, politician
Chitrasen Sinku, politician
Sona Ram Sinku, politician
Dambaru Sisa, politician
Basant Soren, politician
Debi Soren, politician
Durga Soren, politician
Kalipada Soren, politician
Kalpana Soren, politician
Nalin Soren, politician
Paul Jujhar Soren, politician
Prakash Soren, politician
Ramdas Soren, politician
Sita Soren, politician
Sunaram Soren, politician
Sunil Soren, politician
Soni Sori, political activist
Hari Charan Soy, politician
Vijay Singh Soy, politician
Rungsung Suisa, politician
Bagun Sumbrai, politician
Kadraka Appala Swamy, politician
George Gilbert Swell, former Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Ambassador to Norway and Burma
Kusum Tete, politician
Manoj Tigga, politician
Simon Tigga, politician
Sushila Tiriya, politician
Bandhu Tirkey, politician
Bhushan Tirkey, politician
Dasrath Tirkey, politician
Manohar Tirkey, politician
Pius Tirkey, politician
Rohit Joseph Tirkey, politician
Shilpi Neha Tirkey, politician
Sunil Chandra Tirkey, politician
Frida Topno, politician
Jay Prakash Toppo, politician
Bishweswar Tudu, politician
Budhrai Tudu, politician
Laxman Tudu, politician
Manmohan Tudu, politician
Sandhya Rani Tudu, politician
Mangru Ganu Uikey, politician
Ramachandra Ulaka, politician
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, politician
Neiliezhü Üsou, politician
Laxman Vedu Valvi, politician
Richard Vanlalhmangaiha, politician
Chhotubhai Vasava, politician

Independence movement

Bhagwan Birsa Munda

Art

Music and Dance

Norden Tenzing Bhutia, musician, composer and singer
Madhu Mansuri Hasmukh, singer and Padma Shri awardee
Rathin Kisku, singer
Gambhir Singh Mura, Chhau dancer and Padma Shri awardee
Neil Nongkynrih, concert pianist, director of the Shillong Chamber Choir and Padma Shri awardee
Kanaka Raju, Gussadi dancer and Padma Shri awardee
Skendrowell Syiemlieh, folk singer and Padma Shri awardee

Cinema

Samten Bhutia, director and writer
Lipika Singh Darai, filmmaker
Danny Denzongpa, Bollywood actor
Biju Toppo, filmmaker

Sports

Talimeren Ao, footballer
Sanjay Balmuchu, footballer
Lazarus Barla, hockey player
Punam Barla, hockey player
Nitin Bhille, cricketer
Baichung Bhutia, former Indian football team captain
Karma Bhutia, cricketer
Kunzang Bhutia, footballer
Mandup Bhutia, cricketer
Nadong Bhutia, footballer
Namgyal Bhutia, footballer
Lako Phuti Bhutia, footballer
Rinzing Bhutia, cricketer
Sonam Bhutia, footballer
Thupden Bhutia, footballer
Tshering Bhutia, cricketer
Durga Boro, footballer
Pem Dorji, footballer
Sylvanus Dung Dung, hockey player
Deep Grace Ekka, hockey player^[10]
Asha Gond, skateboarder
Thonakal Gopi, Marathon^[11]
Purnima Hembram, athlete
Michael Kindo, hockey player and Arjuna awardee
MC Mary Kom, boxer
Jyoti Sunita Kullu, hockey player
Birendra Lakra, hockey player^[12]
Bimal Lakra, hockey player
Birendra Lakra, hockey player
Provat Lakra, footballer
Sunita Lakra, hockey player
Jeje Lalpekhlua, footballer
Lalremsiami – hockey player
Munmun Lugun, footballer
Laxmirani Majhi, archer
Shylo Malsawmtluanga, footballer
Lilima Minz, hockey player
Jaipal Singh Munda, former Indian Hockey team captain, politician and Member of the Constituent Assembly of India
Manisa Panna, footballer
Nikki Pradhan, hockey player^[13]^[14]
Malavath Purna, mountaineer
Lalrindika Ralte, footballer
Limba Ram, archer
Kavita Raut, athlete
Amit Rohidas, hockey player
Gilbertson Sangma, footballer
Binita Soren, mountaineer
Selay Soy, boxer
Masira Surin, hockey player
Namita Toppo, hockey player
Salima Tete, hockey player^[15]
Sumrai Tete, hockey player and Dhyan Chand Award awardee
Dilip Tirkey, former Indian hockey team captain
Ignace Tirkey, hockey player
Prabodh Tirkey, hockey player
Rupa Rani Tirkey, lawn bowler
Manohar Topno, hockey player
Binita Toppo, hockey player
Namita Toppo, hockey player
William Xalco, hockey player
Pyari Xaxa, footballer

Administration

Amrit Lugun, IFS
G C Murmu, IAS
Armstrong Pame, IAS
David R. Syiemlieh, former chairman (UPSC)
Rajeev Topno, IAS

Military

Albert Ekka, awarded India's highest military award, the Param Vir Chakra

Religious reformer

Advocates

See also

References

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