What does the term indigenous mean. There is lot of problems faced by the indigenous community. In this generation of human rights, lot of importance is given to human values, morals and to human beings, so the rights of the indigenous community should also be considered. Lot of countries at national and international level has recognized the rights of the indigenous community. There is a need for a proper law and enforcement to protect the rights on indigenous people in India. All the problems of the community with respect to environment, intellectual property rights, human rights and territorial rights should be considered. Their prosperity will add to the nation’s wealth.