Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Venkatagiri Dalavai, Special Officer of the Department of Tribal Welfare, expressed deep concern about the encroachment of religion into the lives of tribal communities, which have long been regarded as the original inhabitants of the land.
Speaking at a national-level seminar on the theme of ‘Tribal Transition in India: Issues and Challenges,’ organised by the Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute (KSTRI) in Mysuru recently, Dr. Dalavai delivered his thoughts at the institute’s Dattagalli premises in the city.
