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.