​Restoration Efforts by Kadar Tribe

Recently, in a first, the Kadar tribe of Vazhachal, Kerala, has taken on active restoration of natural forests degraded by invasive alien species.

• The Kadars are an indigenous community residing primarily in the southern parts of India.
• They are predominantly found in the forests of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
• The Kadar tribe is classified as a particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG) by the Government of India.
• Their name, “Kadar,” is derived from the word “kaadu,” which means forest in Tamil and Malayalam, reflecting their deep connection with the forest environment.
• They speak a Dravidian language known as Kadar or Kadars, which is influenced by Tamil ....