Explanation: Soligas are an indigenous tribe of Karnataka. They are indigenous people of South India and are credited with being the first at many things:

• They are considered the first settlers of India.
• Their home, Biligiri Rangan (BR) Hills, was among the first areas to be declared a wildlife sanctuary in India, in 1974.
• In 2011, when the region was declared a tiger reserve, the Soligas were the first community to win resident rights in a tiger reserve.

Source: FORUMIAS