Practicing Success
Who among the following belongs to the 'Nishada' category? |
Eklavya Krishna Arjun Duryodhana |
Eklavya |
There were, and always have been, populations whose social practices were not influenced by Brahmanical ideas. When they figure in Sanskrit texts, they are often described as odd, uncivilised, or even animal-like. In some instances, these included forest dwellers – for whom hunting and gathering remained an important means of subsistence. Categories such as the nishada, to which Ekalavya is supposed to have belonged, are examples of this. |