Women of the
Gondi, the largest tribe of
Indian aboriginals in central India. They are classified as a
Scheduled Tribe in most
Indian states. The
Gondi language is related to
Telugu and other
Dravidian languages. About half of Gonds speak Gondi languages, while the rest speak
Indo-Aryan languages including
Hindi. For many years during the
British colonial period, the Gonds were considered to have performed
human sacrifices, although this notion was later discredited.Photo:
Yann
Women of the
Gondi, the largest tribe of
Indian aboriginals in central India. They are classified as a
Scheduled Tribe in most
Indian states. The
Gondi language is related to
Telugu and other
Dravidian languages. About half of Gonds speak Gondi languages, while the rest speak
Indo-Aryan languages including
Hindi. For many years during the
British colonial period, the Gonds were considered to have performed
human sacrifices, although this notion was later discredited.Photo:
Yann