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Category Archives: Education and literacy
ACCORD – Action for Community Organisation, Rehabilitation and Development
Address : http://www.adivasi.net/accord.phpDate Visited: Wed Jul 13 2011 17:11:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)
Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Modernity, Networking, Nilgiri Biosphere, Organizations, Rural poverty, Websites by tribal communities, Western Ghats – Tribal heritage and ecology
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India’s tribal cultural heritage – Madhya Pradesh
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
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Santals and Santiniketan: Rabindranath’s concept of raising everyday life on to a higher level – West Bengal
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 Santal (Santhal)
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Tip | “How to address misconceptions on tribal customs and culture in the classroom?” – Ideas and practices worth sharing among peers and students
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
Posted in Adverse inclusion, Biodiversity, Childhood, Colonial policies, Community facilities, Constitution and Supreme Court, Cultural heritage, Customs, Democracy, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Endangered language, Ethnobotany and ethnomedicine, FAQ, Gandhian social movement, Government of India, Health and nutrition, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Media portrayal, Misconceptions, Modernity, Multi-lingual education, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Networking, Organizations, Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG), Press snippets, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Sacred grove, Storytelling, Success story, Tagore and rural culture, Tips, Tribal identity
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Call for “opportunities for development available to all individuals”, not remaining silent on the predicaments of the poorest: Amartya Sen
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 →