Category Archives: Health and nutrition

Public health and food security depend on citizens’ willingness to “use and share resources in a sustainable and equitable manner”. The nation’s “primary conservers” – often tribal farmers – are now seen as guardians of biological diversity (Genome Saviour Award); and entitled to protection under the law known as Biodiversity Act. – M S Swaminathan, the scientist who established a research foundation (MSSRF) with proceeds from the First World Food Prize (1987)

Tip | Reports and resources on human rights, rights of indigenous people & forest rights

Posted on 01/02/2019 by website administrator

India’s representative at the 2007 United Nations General Assembly affirmed his government’s commitment promotion and protection of indigenous peoples’ rights | Learn more >>

Posted in Adverse inclusion, Colonial policies, Constitution and Supreme Court, Democracy, eBook download sites, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Endangered language, Health and nutrition, Organizations, Particularly vulnerable tribal group, Quotes, Resources, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Success story, Tips, Tribal culture worldwide, Tribal identity | Comments Off on Tip | Reports and resources on human rights, rights of indigenous people & forest rights

Revival of interest in traditional folk medicine: Medicinal plants reported with the help of the Paliyar community (Theni district) – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 31/01/2019 by website administrator

Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by Paliyar tribals in Theni district of Tamil Nadu, India.[My paper] S Ignacimuthu, M Ayyanar, K SankarasivaramanEntomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai-600 034, Tamil Nadu, India. An ethnobotanical survey was carried out among the Paliyar tribals … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Customs, Ethnobotany, Figures, census and other statistics, Health and nutrition, Literature and bibliographies, Maps, Names and communities, Networking, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Tribal elders, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology | Tagged | Comments Off on Revival of interest in traditional folk medicine: Medicinal plants reported with the help of the Paliyar community (Theni district) – Tamil Nadu

Putting an end to exploitation: The Halpati women who don’t want financial help from anybody – Gujarat

Posted on 15/01/2019 by website administrator

Of Spice & Spirit: 24-YO Quits Cushy Job to Double Income of Gujarat Tribe! Jovita Aranha, The Better India, 3 July 2018 Turn the pages of history, and it will narrate the plight of the Halpatis of Gujarat, one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Adverse inclusion, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Health and nutrition, History, Modernity, Names and communities, Organizations, Particularly vulnerable tribal group, Press snippets, Rural poverty, Success story, Western region, Women | Tagged | Comments Off on Putting an end to exploitation: The Halpati women who don’t want financial help from anybody – Gujarat

Video | Inherited knowledge and its value for modern healthcare: “The country can learn much from the beauty of Adivasi social practices, their culture of sharing and respect for all”

Posted on 10/01/2019 by website administrator

Learn from M S Swaminathan – a world renowned scientist – how biological diversity contributes to public health, people’s livelihood and environmental security in addition to food security: his call on Indian citizens to use and share resources in a more … Continue reading →

Posted in Adivasi, Anthropology, Colonial policies, Constitution and Supreme Court, Customs, Eastern region, Ecology and environment, Ethnobotany, Gandhian social movement, Health and nutrition, History, Hyderabad biodiversity pledge, Languages and linguistic heritage, Maps, Organizations, Quotes, Success story, Video resources - external, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology | Comments Off on Video | Inherited knowledge and its value for modern healthcare: “The country can learn much from the beauty of Adivasi social practices, their culture of sharing and respect for all”

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

Posted on 19/12/2018 by website administrator

Women’s rights are human rights. But in these troubled times, as our world becomes more unpredictable and chaotic, the rights of women and girls are being reduced, restricted and reversed. Empowering women and girls is the only way to protect … 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, 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 | Comments Off on In support of India’s tribal women: Find information provided on Government and NGO websites