• Sidam Madhukar

Since the rise of the internet in the early 1990s, the world’s networked population has grown to from the millions to the billions. The rise of digital Social Networking sites leads to a number of changes, and also the rapid interact to cross the global. Social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube, etc. have brought change in global the scenario. Today, the people are communicating their experiences with different people (such as; friends, family, kin group, working group, etc) through photos, videos, and content. These all information is related to personnel, social, cultural, motivational, and inspirational, etc. However, it is pleasing to see that today many of the Adivasis are connected through social media and to be very active in using it. Social Networking sites (SNS) are bringing together in a common platform to Adivasis from the cross India states. Today, the Adivasis are communicating through Social Media such as Facebook, WhatsApp, and others. Some of the active Facebook groups and WhatsApp groups mentioned below those are connecting to like-minded people. However, in the 21st century Adivasis are more actively communicating through social media then earlier. Early days there were no communicating facilities among Adivasis from Central India states (Maharastra, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Orrisa, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Jharkhand). But now, the scenario was absolutely changed due to the transition of the tribal economy, social media and its tremendous impact on Adivasis communities across India. As well as, discussing different issues, regarding tribal rights and acts as well as its implementation in internal and external the state. Because, governments are diluting the tribal rights, development programmes, and safeguards. Result to, a higher percentage of the Adivasis are under the poverty line in central India states. Facebook groups used by Adivasis in central India: Adivasi Resurgence, 2. Gondwana Foundation, 3. Gondwana Friends, 4. National Indian Tribal Yuva Shakthi, 5. Adivasi Students Network, 6. Koitur Gondian Friends 7. Adivasi Education Group and 8. Gondi Bhasha Darshan etc. Whatsapp groups used by Adivasis: Adivasi Rachayithala Sangham (Adivasi Writers Asociation), 2. Adivasi Jana Chithany Yathra (Adivasi Peoples Motivational Yathra), 3. ASU (Adivasi Students Voice), 4. Adivasi Yuva Sena, 5. Adivasi Vidhyarthi Sangham (Adivasi Students Union), 6. Inspire Adivasi, 7. Quit Agency Revaluation, 8. Akhila Bharatheeya Gondwana Maha Sabha etc.

Social Network Sites (SNS), Communication, Movements of Adivasis, Facebook, YouTube

"“Impact of Digital Social Network on Adivasis in Central India”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.980-987, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907898.pdf

"“Impact of Digital Social Network on Adivasis in Central India”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp980-987, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907898.pdf