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Comment on the symbols used in ‘A Munda Song’. What aspect of the tribal worldview do they reflect?

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Chapter 3.4: Tribal Verse - Language Work [Page 173]

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NCERT English (Elective) - Woven Words
Chapter 3.4 Tribal Verse
Language Work | Q 1 | Page 173

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