GK
INDIAS HERITAGE
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Question
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Nordic
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Kirat
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Nishad
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: The Kirāta (Kirat) (Sanskrit: ) is a generic term in Sanskrit literature for people who had territory in the mountains, particularly in the Himalayas and Northeast India and who are believed to have been Sino-Tibetan in origin.
Detailed explanation-2: -Kirat or Kirati are indigenous ethnic groups of the Himalayas (mid-hills) extending eastward from Nepal into India, Burma and beyond. They migrated to their present locations via Assam, Burma, Tibet and Yunnan in ancient times. Prototype Tibeto-Burmans originated in the Yellow River basin around 10, 000 years ago.
Detailed explanation-3: -The outer circle represents the sky or the Father sky. This symbolizes the Kirat as being harmony with nature which is their aspect of their culture & religion. The circle is white symbolizing the purity of their culture & religion. The bow & arrow symbolizes Kiratas as warriors.