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Lending a voice to the nation’s indigenous population: Adivaani, a trust that publishes books written by Adivasis – Jharkhand and West Bengal
Garima Mishra, Indian Express New Delhi, Sat Apr 27 2013 | Read the full article >>“Why don’t we have an Adivasi voice?”, “Why don’t we have a ‘for and by’ Adivasi publishing house?”, “Where is the authentic Adivasi narrative?” These questions had … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Childhood and children, Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, Eastern region, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Media portrayal, Modernity, Multi-lingual education, Names and communities, Press snippets, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Storytelling, Success story, Tribal culture worldwide, Video resources - external, Women, Worship and rituals
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Discussing scholarly publications with the tribal communities concerned: “Madias are not Gonds”
From the report by Nandini Bedi and Erik de Maaker based on 14 December 2008 discussions including Lalsu, a member of the Madia community: […] The Madias, like the Baigas see the Gonds as their kings or rulers. […] When … Continue reading
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India’s constitution: “A Secular State”
India, a union of states, is a Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary system of Government. | Learn more >>
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Learn more about tribal communities in Kerala
The Indian state of Kerala has a high literacy rate and human development index compared to other states in India. But this has not extended to the tribal population of the state. Female tribal populations are particularly disadvantaged for a … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Childhood and children, Cultural heritage, Customs, Eco tourism, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Elephant, Ethnobotany, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Health and nutrition, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature and bibliographies, Maps, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Particularly vulnerable tribal group, Resources, Sacred grove, Southern region, Tips, Tourism, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology, Women, Worship and rituals
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ePub | Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Towards “a life free from want and fear” for every ethnic group – United Nations
Download the Epub version for educational use here: […] The Universal Declaration promises to all the economic, social, political, cultural and civic rights that underpin a life free from want and fear. They are not a reward for good behaviour. … Continue reading
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