Nomads and denotified tribes are the invisible people of India
Most Nomadic tribes were branded ‘born criminals’ during the British colonial rule; have remained on the margins of society since then
From snake charmers to agricultural labourers: A case of Haryana’s Saperas
They still carry the stigma of being a de-notified tribe; also, the law prohibits the catching of snakes now, they say
No sway for education to Haryana snake charmers: The Sapera community has been left far behind
Nearly 80% of the Saperas in urban areas are still illiterate