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Category Archives: Misconceptions
Tribal Politics – adivasi culture, language, and religion in Encyclopedia of India
Tribal Politics The “tribal” peoples or adivasis of India, according to the 2001 census, constitute roughly 8.1 percent of the country’s population, some 83,6 million people, classified under 461 different communities. They occupy a belt stretching from the Bhil regions … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Adverse inclusion, Anthropology, Assimilation, Colonial policies, De- and re-tribalisation, Ecology and environment, Endangered language, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Misconceptions, Modernity, Names and communities, Organizations, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Rural poverty, Sacred grove, Tribal identity, Worship and rituals
Tagged Bhil, Bodo, Chenchu, Garo, Gond, Gondh, Jarawa, Khasi, Kuki, Kurumba, Mizo, Munda, Naga, Onge, Oraon, Santal, Sentinelese, Toda
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The Mannans and the plantation zones established in the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats – “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi
Abstract 2: The Mannans and the plantation zones established in the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats Paper presented for “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi ANU KRISHNASchool of Development Studies, Tata Institute of … Continue reading
Posted in Adverse inclusion, Colonial policies, Customs, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Endangered language, Globalization, History, Literature and bibliographies, Misconceptions, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Quotes, Rural poverty, Southern region, Tribal identity, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology
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Irula tribe: co-existing and benefitting from the snakes
Farida Tampal brings a slice of pragmatism to the battle to save wildlife by her conservation effort. […] Bonding with children A few weeks back, WWF launched a website aimed at educating children and creating awareness about nature [*]. “We … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood and children, Customs, Ecology and environment, Education and literacy, Games and leisure time, Maps, Misconceptions, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Press snippets, Quotes, Southern region
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Linguistic diversity and multilingualism – Interviews with Prof. Ganesh Devy
Devy has worked incessantly to establish the linguistic diversity and numeric strength of subaltern cultures in India. In a politically resonant statement during a public lecture last year in Bengaluru, he said the most beloved stories of mainstream Hinduism start … Continue reading →
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