Paniya Tribe

Paniya Tribe: The Kerala State Human Rights Commission recently directed authorities to urgently rehabilitate Paniya tribal families living in makeshift tarpaulin shelters at Vaniyampuzha, across the Chaliyar River in Pothukal panchayat, Kerala. The Paniya (Paniyan) tribe is one of the major Scheduled Tribes of Kerala. They are predominantly found in Wayanad and also in parts [...]