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Numerous tribes across the world continue to wander from place to place for satisfying their biogenic needs of food, clothing and shelter, which they attempt to fulfill through hunting agriculture, herding etc. Therefore, they are commonly known as ‘Nomadic tribes’. The nature of nomadic tribes in India and the causes of their nomadism are different. It is quite difficult to determine the origin of the various nomadic tribes. Ancient Indian scriptures contain certain references to these tribes. With the changing times, however, the causes of their nomadism are changed.