Question

Write a short note on the chenchu tribe of Andhra Pradesh.

Answer 1

The “Chenchu” tribe live in the dense Nallamala forest in Andhra Pradesh. Chenchus are the only people living in the company of tigers and wild animals.

Chenchus (adivasis) never cut green trees for fuel wood and for domestic purposes. They collect only dry wood. They also hunt only small animals like lizards and rabbits for their food. While collecting tubers that they eat, they leave a part of them in the soil for the plant to grow again.

One chenchu travels for nearly 30 kilometers a day in the forest. These people have rich knowledge of wild animals, medicinal plants, and tree species.

These people are being forced to leave their forests. If they leave the forest, their rich knowledge will vanish.