Indigenous Population

/ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/noun

The original or earliest known inhabitants of a particular region, often distinct from later settlers or colonizers.

A group of people who are native to a specific land or region, typically maintaining distinct cultural, social, or linguistic traditions predating colonization or migration by other groups.

Urdu

کسی خاص علاقے کے اصل یا قدیم ترین باشندے، جو بعد میں آنے والے آباد کاروں سے مختلف ہوں۔

Hindi

किसी विशेष क्षेत्र के मूल या सबसे प्राचीन निवासी, जो बाद में आए बसने वालों से भिन्न हों।

The government introduced new policies to protect the rights of the region's indigenous population.

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Efforts to preserve the language of the have gained momentum in recent years.