Category Archives: Government of India

In search of solution for India’s chronically undernourished children: Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan & Telangana

Posted on 05/10/2018 by website administrator

India’s ambitious ‘Zero Hunger’ program will be launched in three districts – Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, Koraput in Odisha and Thane in Maharashtra on October 16, the World Food Day. The Program will be initiated by Indian Council of Agricultural … Continue reading →

Posted in Adverse inclusion, Central region, Childhood and children, Community facilities, Eastern region, Economy and development, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Health and nutrition, Literature and bibliographies, Maps, Networking, Organizations, Particularly vulnerable tribal group, Quotes, Regions of India, Resources, Rural poverty, Southern region, Topics and issues, Western region | Comments Off on In search of solution for India’s chronically undernourished children: Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan & Telangana

In support of India’s tribal women: Find information provided on Government and NGO websites

Posted on 27/09/2018 by website administrator

Tips to get up-to-date information about “justchangeindia.com” and more about any particular region or issue, type a combination of search words into the search window seen above (e.g. “tribe trafficking”, “rehabilitation rescued tribal”, “Bachpan Bachao Andolan”, “Aahan Tribal Development Foundation”, “Shakti … Continue reading →

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Tribal Knowledge Systems, Values and Traditions: Papers presented for “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi

Posted on 17/09/2018 by website administrator

Parallel session 6: Tribal Knowledge Systems, Values and Traditions Chaired by: Mridula Rashmi Kindo, Dept of English, IGNOU, New Delhi Paper Presenters: Arun Kumar Oraon (JNU, New Delhi), Sandesha Rayapa-Garbiyal (JNU, New Delhi), Teresa Tudu (BHU, Varanasi), Shimi Moni Doley … Continue reading →

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

Posted on 14/09/2018 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 … Continue reading →

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Tip | Tribal collections in India’s ethnographic museums

Posted on 01/09/2018 by website administrator

Tip: Click the button on the left top to select the layer labelled Ethnographic Museums; then scroll to find the Ethnographic museum in a region of special interest, and click on its rhombus-shaped (purple) placeholder for more information (including a link … Continue reading →

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