Accountability / Adivasi / Adibasi / Anthropology / Colonial policies / Crafts and visual arts / Customs / Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council / Forest Rights Act (FRA) / History / Literature and bibliographies / Misconceptions / Modernity / Music and dance / Names and communities / Nature and wildlife / Networking / Organizations / Quotes / Storytelling / Tribal identity / Women

Tribal Identity and Resistance Narratives: Papers presented for “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference)

Plenary session 2: Tribal Identity and Resistance NarrativesChaired by: Padmashri Prof. Anvita Abbi, Formerly Professor in Linguistics, JNU, New Delhi, currently Hon. Director, Centre for Oral and Tribal Literature, Sahitya …

Endangered language / Modernity / Multi-lingual education / Names and communities / Organizations / Press snippets / Revival of traditions / Southern region – Southern Zonal Council / Western Ghats – Tribal heritage and ecology

Unesco International Mother Tongue Day observed by Kaani community – Tamil Nadu

Kanyakumari: Calling for the preservation of Kaani dialect by all means, Sahadevan Kaani, a clan leader rued that the dialect is fast vanishing and the present generation is not aware …

Anthropology / Commentary / Cultural heritage / Customs / Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council / Eco tourism / Ecology and environment / Economy and development / Education and literacy / History / Literature and bibliographies / Modernity / Names and communities / Nature and wildlife / Press snippets / Quotes / Regions of India – Tribal heritage & indigenous knowledge / Rights of Indigenous Peoples / Seven Sister States & Sikkim – North Eastern Council / Success story / Tourism / Trees / Tribal identity

The Khasi, Garo & Jaintia communities: Role models for a more sustainable India – Meghalaya

Khasi, Garo and Jaintia communities: Models for sustainability in the future – Meghalaya They have managed to use the forests sustainably while practicing shifting cultivation or hunting and gathering. Some …

Community facilities / Crafts and visual arts / Cultural heritage / Customs / Education and literacy / Government of India / Homes and utensils / Museum collections - India / Names and communities / Organizations / Performing arts / Photos / Quotes / Revival of traditions / Seasons and festivals / Western region –  Western Zonal Council

A place where to experience the “wonder and aesthetics in rural and tribal life”: Shilpgram (Udaipur) – Rajasthan

SHILPGRAM UDAIPUR – THE CRAFT VILLAGE (THE ARTISAN’S VILLAGE) | Learn more >> Situated 3 kms west of Udaipur near the Havala village is the Centre’s Shilpgram – the Rural Arts …

Adivasi / Adibasi / Anthropology / Archaeology / Crafts and visual arts / Cultural heritage / Customs / De- and re-tribalisation / Dress and ornaments / Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council / Economy and development / Figures, census and other statistics / Government of India / History / Homes and utensils / Languages and linguistic heritage / Museum collections - India / Music and dance / Names and communities / Nature and wildlife / Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) / Quotes / Seasons and festivals / Storytelling / Success story / Tourism / Worship and rituals

Celebrating the contribution by Asur, Birhor, Munda, Santal and other tribal communities: State Museum Ranchi – Jharkhand

The State Museum at present has several galleries which display different aspects of cultural heritage, especially those related to the state of Jharkhand. We have galleries separately classified in order …

Anthropology / Community facilities / Constitution and Supreme Court / Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council / Education and literacy / Endangered language / Figures, census and other statistics / Languages and linguistic heritage / Multi-lingual education / Music and dance / Musicology / Names and communities / Networking / Organizations / Photos / Press snippets / Success story / Tribal identity / Video resources - external

“Community-driven movement can help tribal dialects survive”: Support for multi-lingual education based on children’s mother tongues – Odisha

Satyasundar Barik, The Hindu, BHUBANESWAR, June 03, 2017 Taking ownership of their rapidly fading languages is crucial for saving and reviving them | To read the full article, and to view …

Central region – Central Zonal Council / Community facilities / Constitution and Supreme Court / Democracy / Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council / Ecology and environment / Economy and development / Figures, census and other statistics / Forest Rights Act (FRA) / Languages and linguistic heritage / Modernity / Multi-lingual education / Narmada / Networking / Organizations / Press snippets / Rights of Indigenous Peoples / Success story / Tribal elders / Women

Success stories voiced at the international “Samvaad” conclave of young tribal leaders: Workshops on legal rights, livelihood, culture, peace-building, environment and education – Jharkhand

Tribal leaders from across the globe speak up at a conclave in Jamshedpur With depleting forests, no source of livelihood and lack of basic amenities, the tribal people of Payvihir …

Colonial policies / Democracy / Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council / Gandhian social movement / History / Literature and bibliographies / Modernity / Names and communities / Press snippets / Regions of India – Tribal heritage & indigenous knowledge / Success story / Tips

The Oraon community: Its role in the Freedom Movement – Jharkhand

The Role of Adivasis in the Freedom Movement – JharkhandAdivasi uprisings in the Jharkhand belt were quelled by the British through massive deployment of troops across the region. The Kherwar uprising …