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Category Archives: Tribal identity
Why is the Sky so High? (Dehwali) – A story from Gujarat
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Posted in eBook download sites, Education and literacy, ePub, Multi-lingual education, Names and communities, Organizations, Resources, Storytelling, Tips, Western region, Women
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Video | Tribal culture and natural resources: The Chota Nagpur plateau of eastern India – Jharkhand
Chota Nagpur plateau is in eastern India, in Jharkhand state. The plateau is composed of Precambrian rocks (more than 540,000,000 years old). Chota Nagpur is the collective name for the Ranchi, Hazaribagh, and Kodarma plateaus, which have an area of … Continue reading
Posted in Adverse inclusion, Colonial policies, Cultural heritage, Eastern region, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Globalization, History, Maps, Media portrayal, Music and dance, Networking, Organizations, Quotes, Resources, Storytelling, Video resources - external, Websites by tribal communities
Tagged Ho, Kharia, Munda, Oraon, Santal
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Promoting culture in collaboration with other communities: Aimol Custom and Culture Development Organization (ACACDO) – Manipur
Manipur tribe turns to music to preserve culture | Read the full report here >> IMPHAL: Aimol, a Scheduled Tribe community in Manipur with a small population, is on the warpath to preserve and promote its culture, tradition, costume and … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Colonial policies, Crafts and visual arts, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Eco tourism, Languages and linguistic heritage, Museum collections - India, Music and dance, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Networking, Organizations, Regions of India, Revival of traditions, Seasons and festivals, Seven Sister States, Tribal identity, Video resources - external, Worship and rituals
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India’s UN 2007 vote on Indigenous Rights Declaration
Vote on Indigenous Rights Declaration[…] the Assembly adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples […] AJAI MALHOTRA (India) said his country had consistently favoured the promotion and protection of indigenous peoples’ rights. […] Regarding references to … Continue reading
Posted in Colonial policies, Democracy, Endangered language, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Organizations, Press snippets, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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Tribal communities recognized by the government
Scheduled Tribes in India: As revealed in Census 2011 This report highlights the data and demographics of scheduled tribes (ST) in 30 states and union territories of India, as documented in Census 2011. The report makes comparisons from 1961 by … Continue reading
Posted in Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Misconceptions, Organizations, Quotes, Resources, Social conventions
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