BRU TRIBE

PRELIMS – TRIBES 

The government allocated Rs 900 crore to resettle the Bru inhabitants across various districts of Tripura.

About the Bru (or Reang) Tribe:

  • The Bru tribe is indigenous to Northeast India, mainly residing in Tripura, Mizoram, and Assam.
  • In Tripura, they are recognized as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group.
  • They live in hilly areas and narrow valleys, constructing bamboo houses.
  • Their primary occupation is Jhum cultivation.
  • The Bru people follow a mix of traditional Hinduism and Animism.

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