Volume 14, June 2024
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The Oraons are an ethnic minority group living in the remote regions of Northern Bangladesh and India. They have their own language, colorful social rituals and popular culture, and follow different religious traditions. A detailed and comprehensive study on the origin and livelihood of the Oraon will facilitate an understanding of how a minor community can maintain its distinctive identity in a multi-cultural and multi-religious country. To justify this fact, in this article, the origin and updated livelihood of the Oraons of Bangladesh are discussed.