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List of Adivasis
Last updated
March 05, 2025
Following is a list of notable
Adivasi
people organised by profession, field, or focus.
Contents
Academics
Literature
Activists
Politicians
Presidents
Chief Ministers
Politicians 2
Independence movement
Art
Music and Dance
Cinema
Sports
Administration
Military
Religious reformer
See also
References
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Academics
Lako Bodra
, Warang Kshiti script creator, writer and activist
Motiravan Kangali
, linguist
[
1
]
Sonajharia Minz
, Computer Scientist
[
2
]
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
Draupadi Murmu
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
Debananda Amat
, politician
Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu
, politician
Bhushan Bara
, politician
Bulu Chik Baraik
, politician
John Barla
, politician
Pulin Bihari Baske
, politician
Joachim Baxla
, 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
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
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
Christopher Ekka
, politician
Dashrath Gagrai
, politician
Giridhar Gamang
, politician
Hema Gamang
, politician
Laxman Giluwa
, politician
Shambhu Charan Godsora
, politician
Dasarathi Gomango
, politician
Nityananda Gond
, 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
Vijay Kumar Hansdak
, politician
Basanti Hembram
, politician
Bateshwar Hembram
, politician
Deblina Hembram
, politician
Kunar Hembram
, politician
Sarojini Hembram
, politician
Seth 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
Amiya Kumar Kisku
, politician
Choton Kisku
, politician
Jadunath Kisku
, politician
Prithvi Chand Kisku
, politician
Geeta Koda
, politician
Naman Bixal Kongari
, politician
Gangotri Kujur
, politician
James Kujur
, politician
Kumari Kujur
, politician
Maurice Kujur
, politician
Manish Kunjam
, politician
Sawna Lakra
, politician
Kawasi Lakhma
, politician
Lalthanhawla
, politician
Bishal Lama
, 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
Gajadhar Majhi
, politician
Joba Majhi
, politician
Naba Charan 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
Sudam Marndi
, 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
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
Anthony 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
Sanjali Murmu
, politician
Sarkar Murmu
, politician
Balram Naik
, politician
Jogendra Naik
, politician
Rabi Narayan Naik
, politician
Sambhunath Naik
, politician
Sitaram Naik
, politician
Ramvichar Netam
, politician
Sayeedullah Nongrum
, politician
Jual 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
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
Moran Singh Purty
, politician
Niral Purty
, politician
Manna Lal Rawat
, 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
Rajib Lochan Saren
, politician
Uma Saren
, 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
Debi Soren
, politician
Durga Soren
, politician
Kalpana Soren
, politician
Nalin Soren
, politician
Paul Jujhar Soren
, politician
Ramdas Soren
, politician
Sita Soren
, politician
Sunil Soren
, politician
Soni Sori
, political activist
Hari Charan Soy
, politician
Vijay Singh Soy
, politician
Bagun Sumbrai
, 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
Bandhu Tirkey
, politician
Bhushan Tirkey
, politician
Dasrath Tirkey
, politician
Manohar Tirkey
, politician
Pius Tirkey
, politician
Shilpi Neha Tirkey
, politician
Sunil Chandra Tirkey
, politician
Frida Topno
, politician
Jay Prakash Toppo
, politician
Budhrai Tudu
, politician
Laxman Tudu
, politician
Manmohan Tudu
, politician
Sandhya Rani Tudu
, politician
Neiliezhü Üsou
, politician
Richard Vanlalhmangaiha
, politician
Chhotubhai Vasava
, politician
Independence movement
Budhu Bhagat
Jatra Bhagat
Bapuji Bhangare
Raghoji Bhangare
Ramji Bhangare
Komaram Bheem
Tantia Bhil
Thalakkal Chanthu
[
3
]
Gunda Dhur
[
4
]
[
5
]
Rani Gaidinliu
Ramji Gond
[
3
]
Haipou Jadonang
Telanga Kharia
Jirpa Laya
Tilka Manjhi
Birsa Munda
Nirmal Munda
Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu
Dharanidhar Naik
U Kiang Nangbah
Bhima Nayak
Laxman Nayak
Jagannath Singh Patar
[
hi
]
Nilamber and Pitamber
Alluri Sitarama Raju
[
3
]
Baburao Shedmake
[
6
]
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
[
7
]
Lado Bai
[
8
]
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
[
9
]
Asha Gond
, skateboarder
Thonakal Gopi
, Marathon
[
10
]
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
[
11
]
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
[
12
]
[
13
]
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
[
14
]
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
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