This website is all about “Showcasing new initiatives in education”. It is inspired by a fundamental commitment to human rights by India’s founding fathers:
India is a secular state with a constitution committed to the unique demography, history and culture of each state and union territory – knowindia.gov.in >>
Enjoy a virtual journey across India with the help of an interactive map.
Continue your exploration of India’s tribal cultural heritage by
exploring video contents and slideshows- listening to music – both traditional and modern (see “Media” menu for more audio and video contents as well as free ePub resources)
- taking a guided tour of this website
- browsing what’s new and interesting
- asking questions like “How many ‘Scheduled Tribes’ are there in India?”; and “What distinguishes them from other communities?” (‘tribal’ or otherwise)
- understanding the intentions of India’s founding fathers: Gandhi & Nehru)
- deriving inspiration from Tagore and his vision for rural culture
- reading some of the success stories to understand India’s tribal heritage
- searching for Indian publications by and about members of tribal communities
- finding posts with information about a particular community
- using an interactive map featuring museum collections across India
- enjoying a virtual journey across time and space:
from the Indus Valley Civilisation to modern India and beyond …
Thank you for your interest, suggestions and other feedback!
Offline reading
To download the free PDF-version of the guided tour for offline reading or printing, click here >>
More tips
- browsing with a small portable device (smartphone)
- tips for teachers and students
- tips for visitors and lovers of Indian culture
Credits
Banner photo and art: courtesy Arun VC (Kerala)