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Essay the First: On the Kocch, Bodo and Dhimal Tribes by B. H. Hodgson (1801–1894) is a pioneering ethnographic study of indigenous communities in northeastern India and Nepal. Hodgson, a British diplomat and scholar, closely observed these tribes’ languages, customs, and social structures. His work contributed significantly to early anthropology and linguistics in South Asia. The essay reflects his deep respect for native cultures and stands as an important early attempt to document and preserve the heritage of marginalized tribal groups in the region.
