Why is the preservation of tribal languages like Kui and Ho critical?

These languages carry the traditional knowledge, folklore, and unique ecological wisdom of tribal communities that are not recorded in mainstream scripts.

Linguistic Diversity and Tribal Culture

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: With reference to India, the terms 'Halbi, ho and Kui' pertain to:

Halbi, Ho, and Kui are tribal languages of India. Halbi is spoken in Central India, Ho in Jharkhand and Odisha, and Kui by the Kandha tribe in Odisha.

Exam Year

2021

Evidence Source

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ID: ART_MIS_2021_07 Ref: Tribal India by Nadeem Hasnain