Published: 11th May, 2024
Context
The demand for Sarna religion has gained attention, particularly in the context of Lok Sabha elections.
About Sarna Religion:
- Sarna religious code to formally acknowledge the tribe's unique religious identity as a people who adore the natural world.
- It is often believed that having a distinct religious identity will stop the process of conversion while also effectively preserving the tribes' language, culture, and history.
- The Sarna faith believes that "Jal (water), Jungle (forest), Zameen (land)" is the holy grail. Its adherents worship to hills and trees and believe that the forest regions should be protected.
- Individuals who follow the Sarna faith do not believe in heaven, hell, the Varna system, or idol worship.
- States that make up the tribal belt: Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, and Assam.
- Although it was not a code, reports indicate that more than 5 million persons identified as "Sarna" in the 2011 Census.
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