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Know about the Indian tribe where kids are taught to become snake charmers

New Delhi: India, known as the ‘land of snake charmers' has a unique tribe in Gujarat where children as young as two years are trained to become snake charmers.At a tender age, these children are

India TV News Desk Updated on: May 30, 2014 7:47 IST

 

In 1991, snake charming was declared illegal after intervention of animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi. Since then Vadis have been forced to flee the villages and are under scrutiny for carrying snakes.

This has caused great misery for the tribe which wants to continue their tradition but are not able to, due to pressure from the government.  
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