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Tip | Which are India’s endangered languages? (interactive map)

Posted on 02/11/2019 by website administrator

India’s endangered languages“Kolami, Koya, Gondi, Kuvi, Kui, Yerukala, Savara, Parji, Kupia. Do these names ring a bell? No, right? They are all native tribal tongues that have immensely contributed to enrich the language and culture of Telugu people. But these … Continue reading →

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The Dehwali: A community with a rich repertoire of songs, stories, legends, puzzles, sayings and drama – Gujarat

Posted on 01/11/2019 by website administrator

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State wise population of Scheduled Tribes (ST) and their percentage to the total population in the respective states and to the total STs population

Posted on 28/10/2019 by website administrator

To download official documents published by the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes from the Govt. of India server, click here | Backup file on this website (PDF, 19 KB) >> Source: State/UT wise population of STs and their percentage to the total … Continue reading →

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Sacred groves protected by India’s tribal communities: Fostering a sense of togetherness and harmony

Posted on 27/10/2019 by website administrator

Living in harmony with Nature has been an integral part of Indian culture. This has been abundantly reflected in a variety of traditional practices, religious beliefs, rituals, folklore, arts and crafts, and in the daily lives of the Indian people … Continue reading →

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Learn more about tribal communities in the “Seven Sister States”: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland & Tripura

Posted on 27/10/2019 by website administrator
Posted in Anthropology, Childhood and children, Colonial policies, Commentary, Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Crocodile, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, Democracy, Dress and ornaments, Eco tourism, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Elephant, Fashion, Figures, census and other statistics, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Games and leisure time, Government of India, Health and nutrition, History, Homes and utensils, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature and bibliographies, Maps, Modernity, Multi-lingual education, Museum collections - India, Music and dance, Musicology, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Performing arts, Revival of traditions, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Seasons and festivals, Seven Sister States, Success story, Tiger, Tips, Tourism, Trees, Video contents, Women, Worship and rituals | Comments Off on Learn more about tribal communities in the “Seven Sister States”: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland & Tripura