Sidu Murmu and Kanu Murmu (1856–57) Bhil rebellion, begun by Tatya Tope in Banswara (1858) Koli revolt (1859) Great Kuki Invasion of 1860s Gond rebellion, begun by Ramji Gond in Adilabad (1860) Muria rebellion (1876) Rani rebellion (1878–82) Bhumkal (1910) The Kuki Uprising (1917–1919) in Manipur Rampa Rebellion of 1879, Vizagapatnam (now Visakhapatnam district) Rampa Rebellion (1922–1924), Visakhapatnam district Santhal rebellion (1885–1886) Munda rebellion (1899 - 1900) Thanu Nayak arm struggle against Nizam in Telangana in 1940s Major Adivasi groups There are more than 700 tribal groups in India. List of Scheduled Tribes in India. Asurs Baigas Bhils Bhumijs Birhors Bodos Chakmas Garos Gonds Hos Irulas Kharias Khasis Kotas Meenas Mundas Santhals Tharus Todas Tribal languages Tribal languages can be categorised into five linguistic groupings, namely Andamanese; Austro-Asiatic; Dravidian; Indo-Aryan; and Sino-Tibetan. Arakanese language Banjari language Bawm language Bhil language Bhotiya language Bhumij language Bodo language Bonda language Chakma language Chenchu language Dhodia language Gamit language Gondi language Gujari language Halbi language Ho language Irula language Jaunsari language Karbi language Khasi language Koch language Koda language Kokborok language Kora language Kui language Kuki language Kurukh language Mavchi language Mizo language Mundari language Pangkhu language Paniya language Pnar language Rathwa language Sak language Santali language Shö language Tharu language Varli language Vasavi language Adivasi literature Adivasi literature is the literature composed by the tribals of the Indian subcontinent. It is composed in more than 100 languages. The tradition of tribal literature includes oral literature and written literature in tribal languages ​​and non-tribal languages. The basic feature of tribal literature is the presence of tribal philosophy in it. Prominent tribal writers include Nirmala Putul, Vahru Sonawane, Temsula Ao, Mamang Dai, Narayan, Rose Kerketta, Ram Dayal Munda, Vandana Tete, Anuj Lugun etc. Religion The religious practices of Adivasis communities mostly resemble various shades of Hinduism. In the census of India from 1871 to 1941, tribals have been counted in different religions from other religions, 1891 (forest tribe), 1901 (animist), 1911 (tribal animist), 1921 (hill and forest tribe), 1931 (primitive tribe), 1941 (tribes), However, since the census of 1951, the tribal population has been stopped separately. Many Adivasis have been converted into Christianity during British period and after independence. During the last two decades Adivasi from Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand have converted to Protestant groups as a result of increased missionaries presence. Adivasi beliefs vary by tribe, and are usually different from the historical