A new state named "Bhil Pradesh" has been sought by the tribal minority in Rajasthan; however, the state administration has previously turned down this request.

A new state including 49 districts from Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh is to be formed, according to demands made by the tribal community. 12 of the previous 33 districts of Rajasthan are to be included in the new state, according to demands.

A major demonstration was organized for on Thursday by 35 groups, the biggest of which is Adivasi Parivar, the Bhil society's umbrella group. Speaking during the event, Adivasi Parivar Sanstha founder Maneka Damor advised indigenous women not to obey Pandit's advice.

Families from tribal backgrounds do not wear mangalsutras or apply sindoor. In the tribal civilization, girls and women should prioritize their education. Everyone should cease fasting as of right now. She answered, 'We are not Hindus.

BAP’s Advocacy for Bhil Pradesh

The four states are home to the Adivasi Parivar Sanstha. Banswara MP Rajkumar Roat of the Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) stated: "The demand for Bhil Pradesh is not new. This demand is being vigorously raised by the BAP. A team presenting the idea to the President and Prime Minister will meet following the massive gathering."

At the gathering, which took place at Mangarh Dham in Banswara, tribal people from Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra joined those from Rajasthan. The state's security services were alerted to the gathering, and the internet was disabled near the large-scale demonstration.

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Thirteen districts of MP and twelve districts of Rajasthan are part of the demand for Bhil Pradesh.

Caste is not a basis for the formation of a state, according to tribal minister Babulal Kharadi. Other individuals will likewise make demands if this occurs. We are not going to submit a proposal to the Center. Kharadi went on to say that anyone who converted to a different faith shouldn't be eligible for tribal reservations.

According to sources, before the Parliamentary monsoon session began, tribal people put on a display of power. Madan Dilawar, a state minister, expressed regret for his remarks on the ancestry of indigenous people on Thursday.

"Hindus are the best part of society," he declared. "In the midst of an uproar by the Opposition, I apologize if my speech has caused any harm to the opposition or my tribal brothers," Dilawar stated in the Assembly.

On June 21, Dilawar stated, "We will ask his ancestors whether he is a Hindu or not," in response to a query on the claims made by tribal leaders that they and their followers were not Hindus. and we'll test his DNA to see if he is his father's son or not if he claims he is not a Hindu."

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