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The Dongria Kondh, an indigenous tribe from the eastern state of Orissa, is responsible for creating the renowned Dongria Kondh sarees and shawls that we all adore. Their name may ring a bell – this is the same tribal group that stood up against the mining giant Vedanta Resources and prevented them from destroying the Niyamgiri hill range for bauxite mining.

The Dongria Kondh or Jharnia Kondh community, comprising over 8,000 members, holds a deep respect for their God Niyam Raja, the forests, streams, and hills. Their lifestyle and every aspect of it are heavily influenced by the ecosystem of the hills, as reflected in their arts and crafts, such as the colorful triangular embroidery featured on the pallu of Dongria Kondh sarees.