Ethnographic survey under way to establish Kodava tribal status

Bengaluru : As the martial Kodava race gets together to celebrate the annual harvest festival, Puthari, on Tuesday in their homeland Kodagu, they have reason to feel optimistic about their future. The Karnataka government has initiated an ethnographic and socio-economic survey to see whether the community qualifies for the tribal status. It’s the second time … Continue reading Ethnographic survey under way to establish Kodava tribal status