Consider the following statements – A. Adivasi religions have influenced dominant religions of the empires. B. The Jagannath cult of Orissa and Shakti traditions in Bengal and Assam are examples of influence of Adivasi religions. Choose the correct option.

The correct answer is A and B are correct. Key Points Adivasis in India controlled vast tracts of forest land till the mid-nineteenth century. Adivasi religions have dominant religions of the empires. The Jagannath cult of Orissa and Shakti traditions in Bengal and Assam are examples of the influence of Adivasi religions. They have their own languages which have influenced mainstream languages like Santhali, Bengali, etc. Thus, we can say that the above statements are correct.