The Kokna are a major tribe found in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Dadra, and Nagar Haveli. According to anthropologists, the ancestors of the Kokna tribe were the primary inhabitants of the Konkan region and it is from their ancient dialects, that the present-day Konkani language has evolved.
Kokna
The Kokna are a major tribe found in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Dadra, and Nagar Haveli. According to anthropologists, the ancestors of the Kokna tribe were the primary inhabitants of the Konkan region and it is from their ancient dialects, that the present-day Konkani language has evolved.