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The government uses the term Scheduled castes to describe Adivasis.

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The above statement is false.
The government uses the term Scheduled Tribes to describe the Adivasi community. In other words, Adivasis are categorized as tribal people; thus, they are recognized as Scheduled Tribes (ST). It is a collective name used for the indigenous population of India. In the Adivasi community, there is no homogeneity as people speak different languages, but they share a common or similar culture; that's why they are collectively referred to as Adivasis. The word 'adi' means ancient times, and the word 'vasi' means inhabitants of an area. This term came into existence in 1930 to identify the ignorant indigenous people of India.
The correct statement is the government do not use the term Scheduled castes to describe Adivasis; instead, the term scheduled tribe is used to describe Adivasis.

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