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Appropriate education for Adivasi children – the Vidyodaya School model at Gudalur
How the education work began – an introduction Kadichankolli, 1991 – The first ‘school’ begins in this village. The teacher, Raji, is from the village. The medium of instruction is `Bettakurumba’. One would wonder what the significance of this is. … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Adivasi, Childhood and children, Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Health and nutrition, Languages and linguistic heritage, Misconceptions, Modernity, Music and dance, Names and communities, Networking, Organizations, Quotes, Southern region, Storytelling, Success story, Tribal elders, Tribal identity, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology
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Understanding the social, cultural, economic and environmental impact of tourism on local communities – Equitable Tourism
Equitable Tourism Options (EQUATIONS) is a research, campaign and advocacy organisation. We study the social, cultural, economic and environmental impact of tourism on local communities. We believe that tourism should be non-exploitative, equitable and sustainable. A question that has been central … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Adivasi, Childhood and children, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, Eco tourism, Economy and development, Maps, Misconceptions, Networking, Organizations, Performing arts, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Tourism, Tribal identity
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Diversification of Livelihoods: Transforming relations within the Yanadi (a formerly asset-less coastal community) – Andhra Pradesh
The case study was prepared by Dr. Sophia J D, Principal Scientist, MSSRF, Chennai | To read the full paper, click here >> Background The growing human population all along the coastal zone is vulnerable to cyclones, storm surges and … Continue reading
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Audio | United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Repatriation is an important part of reconciliation
Indigenous people across North America are working to return thousands of sacred objects and ancestral remains, belongings that were taken and put in museums, galleries, private collections, and universities. […] “Some of the struggles I think our people have is just … Continue reading
Posted in Colonial policies, Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, eBook download sites, History, Museum collections - general, Networking, Quotes, Success story, Tribal culture worldwide, Worship and rituals
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Tips | Nature, wildlife and more
“Gandhi believed that giving more importance, value and relevance to practical skills, and applying traditional knowledge to solving day-to-day problems were essential for the development of rural India.” – Bunker Roy, the founder of Barefoot College, which helps rural communities becomes … Continue reading →
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