- Source: List of Adivasis
Following is a list of notable Adivasi people organised by profession, field, or focus.
Academics
Lako Bodra, Warang Kshiti script creator, writer and activist
Motiravan Kangali, linguist
Sonajharia Minz, Computer Scientist
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
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
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
Archana Soreng, environmental activist
Silverine Swer, activist and Padma Shri awardee
Jamuna Tudu, environmental activist
Politicians
= Presidents
=Draupadi Murmu, 15th President of India
= 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
Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu, politician
Bhushan Bara, politician
Surya Singh Besra, politician
Kamal Kishore Bhagat, politician
Sudarshan Bhagat, politician
Sukhdeo Bhagat, politician
Bhabani Shankar Bhoi, politician
Kantilal Bhuria, tribal rights activist and former Union Cabinet Minister of Tribal Affairs, Agriculture & Food
Deepak 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
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
Padmini Dian, politician
Anosh Ekka, politician
C. S. Raazen Ekka, politician
Dashrath Gagrai, politician
Giridhar Gamang, politician
Hema Gamang, politician
Laxman Giluwa, politician
Dasarathi Gomango, politician
Nityananda Gond, politician
Basanti Hembram, politician
Sarojini Hembram, politician
Lobin Hembrom, politician
Putkar Hembrom, politician
Jhina Hikaka, politician
Lal Bihari Himirika, politician
Jiga Susaran Horo, politician
Niral Enem Horo, politician
Soyam Joga, politician
Rajesh Kachhap, politician
Rama Chandra Kadam, politician
Mahendra Karma, politician
Sushila Kerketta, member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India
Bonily Khongmen, politician
Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia, politician
Mangala Kisan, politician
Geeta Koda, politician
Naman Bixal Kongari, politician
Gangotri Kujur, politician
Manish Kunjam, politician
Sawna Lakra, politician
Kawasi Lakhma, politician
Lalthanhawla, politician
Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma, politician
Chamra Linda, politician
James Michael Lyngdoh, former Chief Election Commissioner of India
Bhaskar Madhei, politician
Mamta Madhi, politician
Bhujabal Majhi, politician
Joba Majhi, politician
Naba Charan Majhi, politician
Ramesh Chandra Majhi, politician
Tika Ram Majhi, politician
S. C. Marak, politician
Sanford Marak, politician
Louis Marandi, politician
Simon Marandi, politician
Stephen Marandi, politician
Tala Marandi, politician
Sudam Marndi, politician
Numal Momin, politician
Joseph 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
Hemlal Murmu, politician
Sanjali Murmu, politician
Jogendra Naik, politician
Rabi Narayan Naik, politician
Sambhunath Naik, politician
Ramvichar Netam, politician
Sayeedullah Nongrum, politician
Jual Oram, politician
Dinesh Oraon, politician
Kartik Oraon, politician
Rameshwar Oraon, politician
Shivshankar Oraon, politician
Sukhram Oraon, politician
Vincent Pala, former Union Minister of Water Resources
Jayaram Pangi, politician
Kanjibhai Patel, politician
Zapu Phizo, politician
Jacob Pradhan, politician
Prafulla Chandra Pradhan, politician
Saluga Pradhan, politician
Vimla Pradhan, politician
Niral Purty, politician
Rajkumar Roat, politician
James Joy Mohan Nichols Roy, freedom fighter and member of the Constituent Assembly of India
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
Pabitra Saunta, politician
Timothy Shira, politician
Birabhadra Singh, politician
Harikrishna Singh, politician
Ramchandra Singh, politician
Chitrasen Sinku, politician
Sona Ram Sinku, politician
Dambaru Sisa, politician
Basant Soren, politician
Durga Soren, politician
Kalpana Soren, politician
Nalin Soren, politician
Ramdas Soren, politician
Sita Soren, politician
Sunil Soren, politician
Soni Sori, political activist
Bagun Sumbrai, politician
George Gilbert Swell, former Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Ambassador to Norway and Burma
Kusum Tete, politician
Bandhu Tirkey, politician
Bhushan Tirkey, politician
Shilpi Neha Tirkey, politician
Laxman Tudu, politician
Manmohan Tudu, politician
Neiliezhü Üsou, politician
Chhotubhai Vasava, politician
Independence movement
Budhu Bhagat
Jatra Bhagat
Bapuji Bhangare
Raghoji Bhangare
Ramji Bhangare
Komaram Bheem
Tantia Bhil
Thalakkal Chanthu
Gunda Dhur
Rani Gaidinliu
Ramji Gond
Haipou Jadonang
Telanga Kharia
Jirpa Laya
Tilka Manjhi
Birsa Munda
Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu
U Kiang Nangbah
Bhima Nayak
Laxman Nayak
Jagannath Singh Patar
Nilamber and Pitamber
Alluri Sitarama Raju
Baburao Shedmake
Pa Togan Sangma
Shankar Shah
Rani Shiromani
Tirot Sing
Durjan Singh
Ganga Narayan Singh
Karunakar Singh
Raghunath Singh
Subal Singh
Veer Narayan Singh
Bajal Soren
Art
Bhuri Bai
Lado Bai
Jodhaiya Bai Baiga
Bhajju Shyam
Jangarh Singh Shyam
Venkat Shyam
Durga Bai Vyam
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
Asha Gond, skateboarder
Thonakal Gopi, Marathon
Lal Mohan Hansda, footballer
Purnima Hembram, athlete
Michael Kindo, hockey player and Arjuna awardee
MC Mary Kom, boxer
Jyoti Sunita Kullu, hockey player
Birendra Lakra, hockey player
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
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
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
Bhima Bhoi
Kalicharan Brahma
See also
Adivasi
List of Scheduled Tribes
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- List of Adivasis
- Adivasi
- Bharat Adivasi Party
- List of Scheduled Tribes in Odisha
- The Adivasi Will Not Dance: Stories
- Jacinta Kerketta
- Tea-garden community
- Agragami Adivasi Samiti
- Koraput
- List of books banned in India