Kerala’s reclusive Chola Naikar tribe is leaving the forests for the plains.
For generations, this was their home: the Parappanpara region of the Meppadi forest range under the South Wayanad forest division. They seldom ventured into the plains, except when there was a medical emergency or other dire need.
But for a second time in less than a decade, the rains have shaken the tranquility of their lives. And the deluge of the past fortnight might well be the last rains the reclusive Chola Naikar will experience as true forest dwellers as most the 42member tribe have decided to leave their forest home.
Lacking basics
For the tiny tribal community, life has been close to the urbanised plains but far from all that it offered. Though they live close to the town — Vaduvanchal town is just 10 km from their Parappanpara settlement — it is a threehour trek through the forest path to reach the town.
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