Tribes in India: “Orans”

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Tribal people usually considered backward and someone who are not matching the pace with the world. But this is not right of the Orans. The Orans are the most progressive tribes of all the tribes found in India. They are the ones who are into education and places like Churches. Kartik Oraon, who was the most educated Oraon, an Indian Congress leader and former state communication minister of India, Albert Ekka, the Paramveer Chakra awardees (Highest Award For Bravery in India), The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Ranchi, Cardinal Telesphore Placidus Toppo, are Oraon. People of this comunity have shown exceptional makes as compared to people of other tribes.

Orans speak the language called Kurukh which belongs to the Dravidian Family and is related to the language of mountains. Kurukh has a special recognition as it is taught in Ranchi University.

The Orans have progressed with the time and have shifted to Indian Metro Cities like Kolkatta, Delhi, Mumbai and other smaller cities like Patna, Buvneshwar, Bhopal, Hyderabad, Allahabad and Lucknow.
The Oran is a religious tribe. Most of them pray a sacred groove known as Sarna Dharma. Rest of them are the followers of the Christian Religion. However both school of thought live under the same roof called the Orans.



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