The term 'Birhor' is derived from the Munda language. 'Bir' means forest, and 'Hor' means man. The Birhor people are one of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) residing primarily in the state of Jharkhand.
What is the literary meaning of 'Birhor'?
Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2014 · Topic: Human Development (Social Inclusion, Exclusion, and Vulnerable Populations)
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