Indigenous communities are social groups that have a long historical association with a particular geographical region and possess distinctive cultural traditions, languages, social institutions, and systems of knowledge. In the context of Tribal Cultures of India, indigenous communities are largely represented by tribal or Adivasi populations who have historically inhabited forests, hills, mountains, plateaus, and other ecologically diverse regions. Major tribal communities include the Santhal, Munda, Oraon, Gond, Bhil, Khasi, Naga, Toda, Warli, and many others. Indigenous tribal communities maintain a close relationship with nature. Their economic activities have traditionally included hunting and gathering, shifting cultivation, settled agriculture, pastoralism, fishing, and collection of forest products. Forests are not merely sources of livelihood but are also connected with their cultural identity, religious beliefs, and social organization. Knowledge regarding medicinal plants, weather patterns, soil, animals, and agricultural practices is transmitted from one generation to another through oral traditions and