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Audio | World renowned Indian journalist Palagummi Sainath: “The greatest stories are now coming from non-journalists”

World renowned Indian Journalist Palagummi Sainath says the greatest stories of journalism are now coming from non-journalists“You will never find a great establishment journalist. My argument to you, is that …

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Striving for a “just, free and equitable society” by combating human trafficking, slavery and child labour: Shakti Vahini – Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa & West Bengal

Strengthening Women & Child Rights in India. Ensuring a better world for our future generations through education of children, empowerment of women and protection of environment. […] Shakti Vahini visions, …

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Niwano Peace Prize for Rajagopal P.V.: Recognition for “work based on Gandhian principles of ‘satyagraha’ and nonviolent activism” – Japan

Source: Press release (February 16, 2023) by iwano Peace Foundation (Tokyo) URL: https://www.npf.or.jp/english/peace_prize/mr-rajagopal-p-v-to-receive-the-40th-niwano-peace-prize.html | https://www.npf.or.jp/pdf/40th_press_release_e.pdfDate Received: 24 February 2023 General V. K. Singh, Minister of State for External and Overseas …

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Mahatma Gandhi’s educational initiative for tribal areas facing serious neglect: Tribal Research and Training Institute at Gujarat Vidyapith (Ahmedabad) – Gujarat

Set up in 1962, the Institute carries out studies on the life, culture and economy of the tribal people of Gujarat . It has done extensive documentation and created a …

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Mahatma Gandhi interested in promoting the Adivasi culture – Adivasi Sanskriti Sangam in New Delhi

To foster a better understanding of the unique lifestyle of tribal communities, Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti is hosting a three-day cultural event of Adivasi communities at Gandhi Darshan opposite …

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Map | A virtual journey across time and space

Whatever our own cultural background, there are amazing discoveries to be made, for India’s youth just as for scholars and visitors from all over the world! Learn more about – and from – …

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eBook | The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights & Human Rights Day (10 December): “India must ratify the International Convention against Torture”

“Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home — so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world. …

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The main criteria adopted for identification of ‘Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups’ (PVTG) – Government of India

The Dhebar commission (1960) and the Shilu Ao (1969) team recommended the Government of India that primitive tribal communities should be taken as a special category for which special programmes …