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What does it mean?
The author claims the term adivasi is a deliberate disinformation campaign.
In plain terms
The word adivasi is fake info spread by people.
What can you take from it?
Terms can be used to spread disinformation.

Where it applies

  • academic discourse
  • identity politics

Putting it to work

  • verify terms
  • check sources

Questions to consider

  • Is this term accurate?
  • Who benefits from it?

Another view

Calling something a disinformation campaign is a strong claim.

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