[2][3] Also known as Saora, the Sabar tribe finds mention in the Hindu epic Mahabharata,[4] while in some parts of East Singhbhum district mainly in Musabani, they are known as in Kariya.
In 2004, five persons in the Sabar village of Amlasole, in Midnapore district, died after several months of starvation, [8] leading to a national media furore.
Subsequently, Durbar Mahila Samanway Committee (DMSC) started a school in the area, funded partially by sex workers from Kolkata.
[9] In June 2008, the Sabar suffered severe flooding in many of their West Bengal villages, and then received large amounts of aid from Catholic missionaries.
[10] In Gplot which is in Sundarbans, under Patharpratima block which is in South 24 parganas it has been observed that there is presence of Sabars, who have migrated from Midnapore district of West Bengal.