- Sarna’ followers are primarily concentrated in tribal belt states like Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, and Assam.
Sarna Believers:
- The adherents of ‘Sarna’ are primarily tribal communities who have resisted adopting other established religions such as Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity.
- They steadfastly uphold their unique customs and traditions, even in the face of missionary activities and the influence of other faiths.
The Need for a Distinct Sarna Religion Code:
- The demand for a separate Sarna Religion Code arises primarily from the assertion that they do not identify as Hindus.
- Various tribal organizations contend that during the 2011 census survey, over 49.57 lakh individuals in 29 States and Union Territories across India self-identified as Sarna under the “Others” category, surpassing the count of Jains (44.51 lakh) who have a separate religious code.
- Advocates of the Sarna faith argue that the religious and cultural values of tribals are distinct and cannot be equated with followers of other faiths.
- They call for the inclusion of a separate column for the Sarna Religion Code in the delayed Census 2021.
- The core argument of advocating Sarna religion is to give them unique status, as their faith and religious entity are highly different from Others. The tribal communities follow the Sarna religion and they don't want to be identified as Hindu and other religions. The article is reviewed by our respected mentor Vikas Gupta. go through the article and understand the significance of the "Sarna" religion.
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