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Bringing indigenous knowledge systems into a “pedagogy of the collective”: Kora, Munda, Oraon, Mahli and Santal communities’ egalitarian value system is a source of strength – West Bengal
Adivasi learner and ‘pass-fail’ policy by Dr. Boro BaskiEnglish translation by Prof. Sudipto Mukhopadhyay Lately the West Bengal Government has scrapped the no-detention policy and brings back the “pass-fail” system. One gets a second chance in Class five and eight … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Childhood and children, Customs, Eastern region, Education and literacy, Homes and utensils, Languages and linguistic heritage, Misconceptions, Modernity, Music and dance, Names and communities, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Rural poverty, Seasons and festivals, Success story, Women
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In support of India’s tribal women: Find information provided on Government and NGO websites
The concept of a mixed economy as envisaged in the Indian constitution gave way to a modern free market economy. As a result, the ground gained over the previous two decades in the fight against poverty began to slide out … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Childhood and children, Community facilities, Democracy, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Gandhian social movement, Globalization, Government of India, Health and nutrition, Networking, Organizations, Particularly vulnerable tribal group, Press snippets, Quotes, Regions of India, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Rural poverty, Success story, Tips, Video resources - external, Women
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Rabindranath Tagore – pioneer in rural education
A most important truth, which we are apt to forget, is that a teacher can never truly teach unless he is still learning himself. A lamp can never light another lamp unless it continues to burn its own flame. – Rabindranath … Continue reading
Posted in Eastern region, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Government of India, Health and nutrition, Modernity, Networking, Organizations, Poetry, Quotes, Rural poverty, Seasons and festivals, Tagore and rural culture, Worship and rituals
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Why is the Sky so High? (Dehwali) – A story from Gujarat
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In search of a development that preserves the best parts of Adivasi culture and collectivity: Imagining an alternative “Discovery Of India”
Call us adivasis, please Gail Omvedt, The Hindu [Folio], ADIVASI, Special issue with the Sunday Magazine, July 16, 2000 | Read the full issues and other articles here >> If Adivasis were to start writing their own Discovery Of India, … Continue reading →
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