Category Archives: Education and literacy

“The goal is to prepare some model students in our villages, so that others will be inspired to follow them.” – Santal educationist Boro Baski in “Long-term success of non-formal Adivasi school in West Bengal” (D+C Development and Cooperation, 2 July 2009)
https://www.dandc.eu/en/article/long-term-success-non-formal-adivasi-school-west-bengal
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=2274

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ACCORD – Action for Community Organisation, Rehabilitation and Development

Posted on 05/03/2023 by website administrator

Address : http://www.adivasi.net/accord.phpDate Visited: Wed Jul 13 2011 17:11:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)

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India’s tribal cultural heritage – Madhya Pradesh

Posted on 03/03/2023 by website administrator
Posted in Anthropology, Central region – Central Zonal Council, Community facilities, Constitution and Supreme Court, Cultural heritage, Democracy, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Health and nutrition, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature and bibliographies, Museum collections - India, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Regions of India – Tribal heritage & indigenous knowledge, Resources, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Seven Sister States & Sikkim – North Eastern Council, Storytelling, Success story, Tips, Tribal identity, Video resources - external, Women | Comments Off on India’s tribal cultural heritage – Madhya Pradesh

Call for “opportunities for development available to all individuals”, not remaining silent on the predicaments of the poorest: Amartya Sen

Posted on 03/03/2023 by website administrator

The German Publishers’ and Booksellers’ Association will award the 2020 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade to economist and philosopher Amartya Sen. The Board of Trustees of the ‘Foundation for the Peace prize of the German Book Trade’ has … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Adverse inclusion, Commentary, Constitution and Supreme Court, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Health and nutrition, Media portrayal, Names and communities, Press snippets, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Rural poverty, Seasons and festivals, Tagore and rural culture, Women | Tagged | Comments Off on Call for “opportunities for development available to all individuals”, not remaining silent on the predicaments of the poorest: Amartya Sen

Santals and Santiniketan: Rabindranath’s concept of raising everyday life on to a higher level – West Bengal

Posted on 27/02/2023 by website administrator

It is well-known that Rabindranath Tagore harboured a special affection for the Santhals in the villages around Santiniketan. He saw in their life a special beauty. They combine the tilling of the earth as farmers with poetry, songs and dance. … Continue reading →

Posted in Community facilities, Cultural heritage, Customs, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, Education and literacy, History, Misconceptions, Modernity, Music and dance, Names and communities, Networking, Organizations, Press snippets, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Rural poverty, Seasons and festivals, Success story, Tagore and rural culture, Tourism, Websites by tribal communities | Tagged | Comments Off on Santals and Santiniketan: Rabindranath’s concept of raising everyday life on to a higher level – West Bengal

Tip | “How to address misconceptions on tribal customs and culture in the classroom?” – Ideas and practices worth sharing among peers and students

Posted on 25/02/2023 by website administrator

There’s much to learn from the positive contributions made by tribal communities on a daily basis. To start with, let’s learn from insiders and others who have dedicated their lives to ensuring that a precious heritage will continue to make … Continue reading →

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