Indian Subculture

Subcultures and Indian Tribes

Hip-Hop Subculture

Indian hip-hop has been around for a while, becoming a subculture; Through acts such as Panjabi MC, Street Academics, Raftaar, Bombay Bassment and others, the genre has been consolidated, although this time it was not as visible as it is today. It made its way through the alleys of large metropolises and now took root in corporate boardrooms. From being rejected in clubs to being on billboards in New Delhi and Mumbai. Now, they are the culture.

The songs are made with more social and politically charged lyrics have been developed over the years, addressing government corruption, poverty and gender rights. Hip-hop is a powerful form of protest music that can help spread awareness about which people are frustrated.

Otakus Subculture

There are many otaku in India: confused young people obsessed with computers and pop culture. Indian otaku have also come to see the anime subculture as an important part of their identity.

Most cities such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi have their own anime clubs, in addition to the largest, Indian Anime Club. The clubs are a platform to share and discuss. They believe that the anime culture, although it is indigenous to the Japanese, is also universal, in that, their stories when they are supplanted by any other culture would still resonate in the audiences, East or not.

Gond Tribe

The Gond are a Dravidian ethnic group from central India, whose population is concentrated in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa. It is worth noting that they are close to 1 million people, which is why it is considered as the main ethnic group of the center of India. It is important to emphasize that the gond are traditionally farmers and their society is strongly stratified.