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.

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3. • Religious leader Bandhan Tigga threatens tribal community
abstention from 2024 Lok Sabha elections if the 'Sarna'
code isn't included in the forthcoming census.
SARNA RELIGION

4. • Tribal population in Jharkhand declined from 36% to 26%
since Independence, impacting policies under Fifth and
Sixth Schedules.
ChangingDemographics:

5. • Fifth Schedule governs scheduled areas and welfare of
Scheduled Tribes.
• Sixth Schedule deals with tribal area administration,
safeguarding tribal interests.
FifthandSixthSchedules:

6. • Jharkhand Assembly, in November 2020, passed a resolution for
'Sarna' recognition.
• 'Sarna': Indigenous faith worships nature elements, distinct
festivals, rejects Varna system.
• Core belief: "Jal (water), Jungle (forest), Zameen (land)."
The'Sarna'Religion:

7. • 'Sarna' primarily in tribal belt states: Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar,
West Bengal, Assam.
SarnaBelievers:
• Tribal communities rejecting mainstream religions like Hinduism,
Islam, Christianity.
GeographicalConcentration:

8. • Demand due to non-identification as Hindus.
• Over 49.57 lakh identified as Sarna in 2011 census, surpassing Jains.
• Unique tribal religious and cultural values.
• Call for a separate Sarna Religion Code in Census 2021.
ProcessofGrantingReligious Code:
• Article 25 guarantees Freedom of Religion.
• Currently, six recognized religions; separate code via Parliament legislation.
NeedforaSarnaReligion Code:

9. BenefitsofRecognizingSarnaasaSeparateReligion:
• Preserves language, historical heritage.
• Prevents conversion for minority status and reservations.
• Cultural preservation, indigenous community rights at stake.

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• 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
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