Koravas, also known as Koramas or Korachas, Yerukulas and Kaikadis are fortune-tellers, tribe of hunters, cattle breaders, carriers, musicians, basket makers and agriculturists. In olden days, some of them were thieves and they adopted this method of making a living because of the hard times and the difficulty of getting work for an honest living. But they were not the only people who were engaged in thieving. Now thieving is not a profession of one particular group or community. Then why do the people refer this profession only to this community? Why do people still continue to defame this community on account of this age old profession? Such humiliation cannot be tolerated for long. This stigma is bound to disappear only if this community improves educationally and economically.
Since Independence attempts have been made by both State and Central Government to improve the social, economic and educational status of depressed classes. But these efforts have not, significantly altered the life chances of the majority. Even today the majority of this community live in an environment and condition in which the tribals lived hundreds of years ago. In order to enable these people to take the advantage of the facilities provided by the Government, the service of selfless educated and haves of this community with devotion and dedication is required.