Why it is in the news
A four-day workshop (2–5 October 2026) to standardise a Gondi–Koya dictionary opened at Bhadrachalam, Bhadradri Kothagudem district, with about 120 participants from eight States.
The exam angle
Syllabus: Group 1 Prelims: 11. Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts and Literature of Telangana; 12. Social Exclusion: Rights issues such as Gender, Caste, Tribe, Disability etc. and inclusive policies. Groups 2–4: tribes and culture of Telangana.