Bir means Forest and Hor means Man - the Birhor are a nomadic forest tribe of East India facing extinction due to rampant deforestation by timber mafia and mining projects. The state has failed miserably in trying to settle them in a single place. With their traditional livelihood losing out rapidly they are perennially on the verge of starvation. They are excellent rope makes and have indepth knowledge of forest produce including medicinal herbs.
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