Thoti tribal community face extinction in Telangana

The Thoti community, a recognised Scheduled Tribe in Telangana, is facing a rapid decline driven by a shrinking population, the loss of oral languages, hereditary health disorders, and severe economic instability. Data from the Telangana State Development Planning Society indicates that the state’s total tribal population stands at 3,177,940, representing 9.1 per cent of the total 3.50 crore residents. While Mahabubabad and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts maintain the highest concentrations of tribal populations at 37.8 per...