चेंचू आदिवासी कैसे ग़ायब हुए? | The Mystery Behind India's Missing Tribe | Main Bhi Bharat

How can the population of a tribal community fall from 52 to just 8, then rise to 275, and later drop to only 13? The Chenchus are one of India's oldest forest-dwelling tribal communities and are classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG). Traditionally dependent on forests for food and livelihood, they have lived for generations in the hill and forest regions of present-day Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, and surrounding areas. The census records of the Chenchu PVTG community in Odisha raise serious questions about how India's most vulnerable tribal groups are counted and understood. Are these dramatic fluctuations the result of migration, nomadic lifestyles, administrative gaps, or something else entirely? As India conducts another census, this story highlights why accurate data on Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) is crucial for policy-making, welfare schemes, and the survival of these communities. #Chenchu #PVTG #TribalIndia #Adivasi #Census #IndigenousPeople #Odisha #PMJANMAN #MainBhiBharat