The Adi people are an indigenous ethnic group primarily inhabiting the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, with smaller populations in neighboring regions.
Notable people Tapir Gao, Indian Politician Ninong Ering, Indian Politician Daying Ering, Indian Politician Talom Rukbo, Spiritualist and Founder of Donyi Polo Movement Mamang Dai, Poet Gegong Apang, Politician Omak Apang, Politician Jomin Tayeng, IAS Officer Oken Tayeng, Politician Jarbom Gamlin, Former chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh
See also List of people of Tani descent
Notes
References Danggen, Bani. (2003). The kebang: A unique indigenous political institution of the Adis. Delhi: Himalayan Publishers. Hamilton, A. (1983 ). In Abor jungles of north-east India. Delhi: Mittal Publications. Dr.Milorai Modi (2007). The Milangs. Delhi: Himalayan Publications. Mibang, Tamo; & Chaudhuri, S. K. (Eds.) (2004). Understanding tribal religion. New Delhi: Mittal. . Mibang, Tamo; & Chaudhuri, S. K. (Eds.) (2004). Folk culture and oral literature from north-east India. New Delhi: Mittal. . Lego, N. N. (1992). British relations with the Adis, 1825-1947. New Delhi: Omsons Publications. . BBC TV program Tribe, episode on the Adi; explorer Bruce Parry lived among them for a month as an honorary tribesman, 'adopted' by a village gam. Nyori, Tai (1993). History and Culture of the Adis, Omsons Publications, New Delhi-110 027. Danggen, Bani. (2003). A book of conversation: A help book for English to Adi conversation. Itanagar: Himalayan Publishers. . Mibang, Tamo; & Abraham, P. T. (2001). An introduction to Adi language. Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh: Himalayan Publishers. .
Further reading Lalrempuii, C. (2011). "Morphology of the Adi language of Arunachal Pradesh" (Doctoral dissertation). Nyori, T. (1988). Origin of the name 'Abor'/'Adi'. In Proceedings of North East India History Association (Vol. 9, p. 95). The Association.
External links
BBC: Adi Tribe Research Centre for Linguistic Typology: Mark Post (fieldworker) Adi Audio Sample at the Endangered Languages Project