# List of Adivasis

Following is a list of notable Adivasi people organised by profession, field, or focus.

## Academics

* Lako Bodra, Warang Kshiti script creator, writer and activist
* Motiravan Kangali, linguist
* Sonajharia Minz, Computer Scientist
* Ramke W. Momin, educationist and philosopher
* Naresh Chandra Murmu
* Raghunath Murmu, Ol Chiki script creator, writer and activist
* Rohidas Singh Nag, Mundari Bani script creator and linguist
* Boa Sr

## Literature

* Temsula Ao, poet and writer
* Turia Chand Baskey, writer
* Damayanti Beshra, writer and Padma Shri awardee
* Shyam Sundar Besra, writer
* Rupnath Brahma, poet
* Mamang Dai, journalist, author and former civil servant
* Alice Ekka, writer
* Gangadhar Hansda, writer and poet
* Rupchand Hansda, writer
* Suchitra Hansda, writer
* Salge Hansdah, writer
* Arjun Charan Hembram, writer
* Kali Charan Hembram, writer
* Rose Kerketta, writer
* Anjali Kisku, writer
* Jamadar Kisku, writer
* Sarada Prasad Kisku, writer
* Somai Kisku, writer
* Grace Kujur, poet
* Anuj Lugun, poet and writer
* Ghasi Ram Mahli, poet
* Gobinda Chandra Majhi, writer
* Aditya Kumar Mandi, writer
* Ram Dayal Munda, scholar, artist and Padma Sri awardee
* Joba Murmu, writer
* Rabindranath Murmu, writer
* Rani Murmu, writer
* Sadhu Ramchand Murmu, poet and writer
* Thakur Prasad Murmu, writer
* Haldhar Nag, writer
* Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar, writer
* Gomasta Prasad Soren, writer
* Kherwal Soren, writer
* Bapi Tudu, writer
* Maina Tudu, writer
* Majhi Ramdas Tudu, writer
* Rabilal Tudu, writer
* Tala Tudu, writer

## Activists

* Dayamani Barla, activist
* Padala Bhudevi, activist
* Gladson Dungdung, activist
* Tulsi Gowda, environmentalist
* Digamber Hansda, activist
* C K Janu, activist
* Tulasi Munda, activist
* Chami Murmu, environmental activist
* Simon Oraon, environmental activist and Padma Shri awardee
* Gyarsi Bai Sahariya, activist
* Sushila Samad, activist
* Archana Soreng, environmental activist
* Silverine Swer, activist and Padma Shri awardee
* Jamuna Tudu, environmental activist

## Politicians
### Presidents

* Draupadi Murmu, 15th President of India

### Chief Ministers

* P. Shilu Ao, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
* Gegong Apang, former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
* Hemananda Biswal, former Chief Minister of Odisha
* Amarsinh Chaudhary, former Chief Minister of Gujarat
* K. L. Chishi, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
* Dasarath Deb, former Chief Minister of Tripura
* Kazi Lhendup Dorjee, former Chief Minister of Sikkim
* Giridhar Gamang, former Chief Minister of Odisha
* Jarbom Gamlin, former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
* S. C. Jamir, former Chief Minister of Nagaland, former Governor of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Odisha and Padma Bhushan awardee
* John Bosco Jasokie, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
* Rishang Keishing, former Chief Minister of Manipur
* Dorjee Khandu, former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
* Pema Khandu, current Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
* Flinder Anderson Khonglam, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
* Madhu Koda, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand
* Vizol Koso, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
* D. D. Lapang, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
* Shürhozelie Liezietsu, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
* B. B. Lyngdoh, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
* Mohan Charan Majhi, current Chief Minister of Odisha
* S. C. Marak, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
* Babulal Marandi, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand
* E. K. Mawlong, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
* Arjun Munda, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, former Minister of Tribal Affairs and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
* Thepfülo-u Nakhro, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
* Vamüzo Phesao, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
* Darwin Diengdoh Pugh, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
* Kalikho Pul, former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
* Neiphiu Rio, current Chief Minister of Nagaland
* Donkupar Roy, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
* J. D. Rymbai, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
* Vishnu Deo Sai, current Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh
* Conrad Sangma, current Chief Minister of Meghalaya
* Mukul Sangma, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
* P. A. Sangma, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
* Williamson A. Sangma, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya
* Hokishe Sema, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
* Yangmaso Shaiza, former Chief Minister of Manipur
* Nareshchandra Singh, former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
* Champai Soren, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand
* Hemant Soren, current Chief Minister of Jharkhand
* Shibu Soren, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and current Member of Rajya Sabha
* Nabam Tuki, former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
* T. R. Zeliang, former Chief Minister of Nagaland
* Zoramthanga, former Chief Minister of Mizoram

### Politicians

* Temjen Imna Along, politician
* Debananda Amat, politician
* Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu, politician
* Bhushan Bara, politician
* Bulu Chik Baraik, politician
* John Barla, politician
* Pulin Bihari Baske, politician
* Joachim Baxla, politician
* Devidhan Besra, politician
* Satya Chandra Besra, politician
* Surya Singh Besra, politician
* Dukha Bhagat, politician
* Indra Nath Bhagat, politician
* Kamal Kishore Bhagat, politician
* Sudarshan Bhagat, politician
* Sukhdeo Bhagat, politician
* Puna Bhengra, politician
* Bhabani Shankar Bhoi, politician
* Kantilal Bhuria, tribal rights activist and former Union Cabinet Minister of Tribal Affairs, Agriculture & Food
* Deepak Birua, politician
* Kolai Birua, politician
* Harishankar Brahma, former Chief Election Commissioner of India
* Amit Kumar Chakma, politician
* Buddha Dhan Chakma, politician
* Kristo Mohan Chakma, politician
* Mohan Lal Chakma, politician
* Nihar Kanti Chakma, politician,
* Nirupam Chakma, politician
* Prova Chakma, politician
* Rasik Mohan Chakma, politician
* Sambhu Lal Chakma, politician
* Santana Chakma, politician
* Wilson Champramary, politician
* Martin Danggo, politician
* Janardan Dehury, politician
* Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar, tribal leader of Southern part of Gujarat
* Kishore Chandra Deo, tribal rights activist and former Union Cabinet Minister of Tribal Affairs, Steel & Mines
* Padmini Dian, politician
* Anosh Ekka, politician
* C. S. Raazen Ekka, politician
* Christopher Ekka, politician
* Dashrath Gagrai, politician
* Giridhar Gamang, politician
* Hema Gamang, politician
* Laxman Giluwa, politician
* Shambhu Charan Godsora, politician
* Dasarathi Gomango, politician
* Nityananda Gond, politician
* Bachchu Hansda, politician
* Birbaha Hansda, politician
* Chunibala Hansda, politician
* Debnath Hansda, politician
* Kamalakanta Hansda, politician
* Matilal Hansda, politician
* Naren Hansda, politician
* Subodh Chandra Hansda, politician
* Sukumar Hansda, politician
* Thomas Hansda, politician
* Vijay Kumar Hansdak, politician
* Basanti Hembram, politician
* Bateshwar Hembram, politician
* Deblina Hembram, politician
* Kunar Hembram, politician
* Sarojini Hembram, politician
* Seth Hembram, politician
* Lobin Hembrom, politician
* Putkar Hembrom, politician
* Jhina Hikaka, politician
* Lal Bihari Himirika, politician
* Jiga Susaran Horo, politician
* Niral Enem Horo, politician
* Soyam Joga, politician
* Rajesh Kachhap, politician
* Rama Chandra Kadam, politician
* Mahendra Karma, politician
* Sushila Kerketta, member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India
* Bonily Khongmen, politician
* Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia, politician
* Mangala Kisan, politician
* Amiya Kumar Kisku, politician
* Choton Kisku, politician
* Jadunath Kisku, politician
* Prithvi Chand Kisku, politician
* Geeta Koda, politician
* Naman Bixal Kongari, politician
* Gangotri Kujur, politician
* James Kujur, politician
* Kumari Kujur, politician
* Maurice Kujur, politician
* Manish Kunjam, politician
* Sawna Lakra, politician
* Kawasi Lakhma, politician
* Lalthanhawla, politician
* Bishal Lama, politician
* Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma, politician
* Chamra Linda, politician
* James Michael Lyngdoh, former Chief Election Commissioner of India
* Bhaskar Madhei, politician
* Mamta Madhi, politician
* Bhujabal Majhi, politician
* Gajadhar Majhi, politician
* Joba Majhi, politician
* Naba Charan Majhi, politician
* Ramesh Chandra Majhi, politician
* Tika Ram Majhi, politician
* Kavitha Maloth, politician
* Jyotsna Mandi, politician
* S. C. Marak, politician
* Sanford Marak, politician
* Iswar Marandi, politician
* Krishna Marandi, politician
* Louis Marandi, politician
* Simon Marandi, politician
* Som Marandi, politician
* Stephen Marandi, politician
* Tala Marandi, politician
* Sudam Marndi, politician
* Arjunlal Meena, politician
* Dhuleshwar Meena, politician
* Harish Meena, politician
* Jaskaur Meena, politician
* Kirodi Lal Meena, politician
* Laljibhai Meena, politician
* Murari Lal Meena, politician
* Raghuveer Meena, politician
* Numal Momin, politician
* Jaipal Singh Munda, member of the Constituent Assembly which debated on the new Constitution of the Indian Union
* Joseph Munda, politician
* Kali Charan Munda, politician
* Kariya Munda, former Deputy Speaker, 15th Lok Sabha
* Koche Munda, politician
* Laxman Munda, politician
* Nilkanth Singh Munda, politician
* Sukra Munda, politician
* Vikash Kumar Munda, politician
* Anthony Murmu, politician
* Dulal Murmu, politician
* Durga Murmu, politician
* Hemlal Murmu, politician
* Joyel Murmu, politician
* Khagen Murmu, politician
* Mrityunjoy Murmu, politician
* Paika Murmu, politician
* Paresh Murmu, politician
* Rupchand Murmu, politician
* Sanjali Murmu, politician
* Sarkar Murmu, politician
* Balram Naik, politician
* Jogendra Naik, politician
* Rabi Narayan Naik, politician
* Sambhunath Naik, politician
* Sitaram Naik, politician
* Ramvichar Netam, politician
* Sayeedullah Nongrum, politician
* Jual Oram, politician
* Dinesh Oraon, politician
* Kartik Oraon, politician
* Lalit Oraon, politician
* Laloo Oraon, politician
* Manoj Kumar Oraon, politician
* Rameshwar Oraon, politician
* Shivshankar Oraon, politician
* Subodh Oraon, politician
* Sukhram Oraon, politician
* Sumati Oraon, politician
* Vincent Pala, former Union Minister of Water Resources
* Jayaram Pangi, politician
* Kanjibhai Patel, politician
* Zapu Phizo, politician
* Jacob Pradhan, politician
* Prafulla Chandra Pradhan, politician
* Saluga Pradhan, politician
* Vimla Pradhan, politician
* Moran Singh Purty, politician
* Niral Purty, politician
* Manna Lal Rawat, politician
* Rajkumar Roat, politician
* James Joy Mohan Nichols Roy, freedom fighter and member of the Constituent Assembly of India
* Agatha Sangma, politician
* James Sangma, politician
* Jagannath Saraka, politician
* Amulya Sardar, politician
* Hari Ram Sardar, politician
* Maneka Sardar, politician
* Sanatan Sardar, politician
* Sanjib Sardar, politician
* Rajib Lochan Saren, politician
* Uma Saren, politician
* Pabitra Saunta, politician
* Timothy Shira, politician
* Birabhadra Singh, politician
* Harikrishna Singh, politician
* Ramchandra Singh, politician
* Chitrasen Sinku, politician
* Sona Ram Sinku, politician
* Dambaru Sisa, politician
* Basant Soren, politician
* Debi Soren, politician
* Durga Soren, politician
* Kalpana Soren, politician
* Nalin Soren, politician
* Paul Jujhar Soren, politician
* Ramdas Soren, politician
* Sita Soren, politician
* Sunil Soren, politician
* Soni Sori, political activist
* Hari Charan Soy, politician
* Vijay Singh Soy, politician
* Bagun Sumbrai, politician
* George Gilbert Swell, former Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Ambassador to Norway and Burma
* Kusum Tete, politician
* Manoj Tigga, politician
* Simon Tigga, politician
* Bandhu Tirkey, politician
* Bhushan Tirkey, politician
* Dasrath Tirkey, politician
* Manohar Tirkey, politician
* Pius Tirkey, politician
* Shilpi Neha Tirkey, politician
* Sunil Chandra Tirkey, politician
* Frida Topno, politician
* Jay Prakash Toppo, politician
* Budhrai Tudu, politician
* Laxman Tudu, politician
* Manmohan Tudu, politician
* Sandhya Rani Tudu, politician
* Neiliezhü Üsou, politician
* Richard Vanlalhmangaiha, politician
* Chhotubhai Vasava, politician

## Independence movement

* Budhu Bhagat
* Jatra Bhagat
* Bapuji Bhangare
* Raghoji Bhangare
* Ramji Bhangare
* Komaram Bheem
* Tantia Bhil
* Thalakkal Chanthu
* Gunda Dhur
* Rani Gaidinliu
* Ramji Gond
* Haipou Jadonang
* Telanga Kharia
* Jirpa Laya
* Tilka Manjhi
* Birsa Munda
* Nirmal Munda
* Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu
* Dharanidhar Naik
* U Kiang Nangbah
* Bhima Nayak
* Laxman Nayak
* Jagannath Singh Patar [hi]
* Nilamber and Pitamber
* Alluri Sitarama Raju
* Baburao Shedmake
* Pa Togan Sangma
* Shankar Shah
* Rani Shiromani
* Tirot Sing
* Durjan Singh
* Ganga Narayan Singh
* Karunakar Singh
* Raghunath Singh
* Subal Singh
* Veer Narayan Singh
* Bajal Soren

## Art

* Bhuri Bai
* Lado Bai
* Jodhaiya Bai Baiga
* Bhajju Shyam
* Jangarh Singh Shyam
* Venkat Shyam
* Durga Bai Vyam

## Music and Dance

* Norden Tenzing Bhutia, musician, composer and singer
* Madhu Mansuri Hasmukh, singer and Padma Shri awardee
* Rathin Kisku, singer
* Gambhir Singh Mura, Chhau dancer and Padma Shri awardee
* Neil Nongkynrih, concert pianist, director of the Shillong Chamber Choir and Padma Shri awardee
* Kanaka Raju, Gussadi dancer and Padma Shri awardee
* Skendrowell Syiemlieh, folk singer and Padma Shri awardee

## Cinema

* Samten Bhutia, director and writer
* Lipika Singh Darai, filmmaker
* Danny Denzongpa, Bollywood actor
* Biju Toppo, filmmaker

## Sports

* Talimeren Ao, footballer
* Sanjay Balmuchu, footballer
* Lazarus Barla, hockey player
* Punam Barla, hockey player
* Nitin Bhille, cricketer
* Baichung Bhutia, former Indian football team captain
* Karma Bhutia, cricketer
* Kunzang Bhutia, footballer
* Mandup Bhutia, cricketer
* Nadong Bhutia, footballer
* Namgyal Bhutia, footballer
* Lako Phuti Bhutia, footballer
* Rinzing Bhutia, cricketer
* Sonam Bhutia, footballer
* Thupden Bhutia, footballer
* Tshering Bhutia, cricketer
* Durga Boro, footballer
* Pem Dorji, footballer
* Sylvanus Dung Dung, hockey player
* Deep Grace Ekka, hockey player
* Asha Gond, skateboarder
* Thonakal Gopi, Marathon
* Lal Mohan Hansda, footballer
* Purnima Hembram, athlete
* Michael Kindo, hockey player and Arjuna awardee
* MC Mary Kom, boxer
* Jyoti Sunita Kullu, hockey player
* Birendra Lakra, hockey player
* Bimal Lakra, hockey player
* Birendra Lakra, hockey player
* Provat Lakra, footballer
* Sunita Lakra, hockey player
* Jeje Lalpekhlua, footballer
* Lalremsiami – hockey player
* Munmun Lugun, footballer
* Laxmirani Majhi, archer
* Shylo Malsawmtluanga, footballer
* Lilima Minz, hockey player
* Jaipal Singh Munda, former Indian Hockey team captain, politician and Member of the Constituent Assembly of India
* Manisa Panna, footballer
* Nikki Pradhan, hockey player
* Malavath Purna, mountaineer
* Lalrindika Ralte, footballer
* Limba Ram, archer
* Kavita Raut, athlete
* Amit Rohidas, hockey player
* Gilbertson Sangma, footballer
* Binita Soren, mountaineer
* Selay Soy, boxer
* Masira Surin, hockey player
* Namita Toppo, hockey player
* Salima Tete, hockey player
* Sumrai Tete, hockey player and Dhyan Chand Award awardee
* Dilip Tirkey, former Indian hockey team captain
* Ignace Tirkey, hockey player
* Prabodh Tirkey, hockey player
* Rupa Rani Tirkey, lawn bowler
* Manohar Topno, hockey player
* Binita Toppo, hockey player
* Namita Toppo, hockey player
* William Xalco, hockey player
* Pyari Xaxa, footballer

## Administration

* Amrit Lugun, IFS
* G C Murmu, IAS
* Armstrong Pame, IAS
* David R. Syiemlieh, former chairman (UPSC)
* Rajeev Topno, IAS

## Military

* Albert Ekka, awarded India's highest military award, the Param Vir Chakra

## Religious reformer

* Bhima Bhoi
* Kalicharan Brahma