Q. Who is known as 'Bhilat Baba' in Madhya Pradesh? (MPPSC AE 2021)
Answer: The Chief deity of the Bhil tribe
Notes: Bhilat Baba is the chief deity of the Bhil tribe in Madhya Pradesh. He is believed to protect humans and animals from snakes. Bhilat Baba appeared in Vikram Samvat 1220 at village Rolgaon in Harda district. He performed penance in the Satpura region, and his samadhi site is known as Tapobhoomi Samadhi Sthal. The Bhil tribe is the most populous tribe in Madhya Pradesh as per the 2011 Census. The Bhils mainly inhabit Dhar, Jhabua, Khargone, and Ratlam districts of Madhya Pradesh.