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National Crafts Museum – New Delhi
The National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum, popularly known as the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy, celebrates the rich, diverse, and practising craft traditions of India. Situated in a large campus at the corner of Pragati Maidan, opposite the majestic … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Economy and development, Games and leisure time, Government of India, History, Homes and utensils, Libraries, Modernity, Museum collections - India, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Revival of traditions, Seasons and festivals, Social conventions, Stamps, Tiger, Tourism, Worship and rituals
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Search tip | Follow a guided tour of this website
Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Education and literacy, History, Misconceptions, Modernity, Tagore and rural culture, Tips, Tribal identity
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In search of best practice: How to protect society’s most vulnerable persons from human trafficking – United Nations & Walk Free Foundation
What is trafficking in persons? | Read the full article here >> Broadly, trafficking is the exploitation of people, most often for sexual exploitation or forced labour. The different elements are captured within the UN ‘Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Figures, census and other statistics, Misconceptions, Modernity, Organizations, Quotes, Rural poverty
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Center for World Indigenous Studies (CWIS) & The Fourth World Journal (FWJ)
We are a global community of activist scholars advancing the rights of indigenous peoples through the application of traditional knowledge. Our mission: Activist scholars advancing the rights of indigenous peoples worldwide. The Fourth World Journal (FWJ) is the world’s leading … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Anthropology, Assimilation, Colonial policies, Commentary, De- and re-tribalisation, Democracy, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Ethnobotany, Globalization, Health and nutrition, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature and bibliographies, Media portrayal, Misconceptions, Networking, Organizations, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Tribal culture worldwide, Tribal identity, Video resources - external
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Adivasis’ world view: A truly sustainable lifestyle – Comment
Adivasi people: proud not primitive | Read the full article >> […] Defining what’s special about India’s adivasi or indigenous people is complicated. People, mostly anthropologists and human rights defenders, who know adivasis and have worked closely with them, also tend … Continue reading →