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North-Eastern Areas – Scheduled Districts Act of 1874, political and constitutional changes
Over six years after its signing, the Bodoland Accord is yet to usher in substantive changes on the ground. M.S. PRABHAKARA in Guwahati […] The Sixth Schedule, extensively amended since the adoption of the Constitution, along with the Fifth Schedule … Continue reading
Posted in Assimilation, Colonial policies, Constitution and Supreme Court, De- and re-tribalisation, Economy and development, Government of India, History, Literature and bibliographies, Maps, Misconceptions, Names and communities, Press snippets, Seven Sister States
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Bastar Dasara in Jagdalpur (July – October): Ancient customs and modernity – Chhattishgarh
Brinda Suri, The Hindu, 17 October 2018 In the heart of Bastar, where the beauty of the jungle holds sway, is a Dasara celebration unchanged by the passage of time | Read the full story and view more photos here >> She’s attired … Continue reading
Posted in Bastar, Central region, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, History, Modernity, Names and communities, Press snippets, Seasons and festivals, Tips, Tourism, Women, Worship and rituals
Tagged Baiga, Bhatra, Dhruva, Dhuruva, Gond, Halba, Maria, Muria
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The Status of Tribal Children in India: A historical perspective – UNICEF Working Paper Series Children of India
Brief excerpts from the IHD – UNICEF Working Paper Series, Children of India: Rights and Opportunities. Read the full report (PDF) >>By Virginius Xerox, Professor of Sociology, Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University 2. Status of Tribal Children On the eve of Independence, a large … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Childhood and children, Democracy, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, History, Misconceptions, Organizations, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Rural poverty
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Audio | United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Repatriation is an important part of reconciliation
Indigenous people across North America are working to return thousands of sacred objects and ancestral remains, belongings that were taken and put in museums, galleries, private collections, and universities. […] “Some of the struggles I think our people have is just … Continue reading
Posted in Colonial policies, Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, eBook download sites, History, Museum collections - general, Networking, Quotes, Success story, Tribal culture worldwide, Worship and rituals
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Tips | Nature, wildlife and more
“Gandhi believed that giving more importance, value and relevance to practical skills, and applying traditional knowledge to solving day-to-day problems were essential for the development of rural India.” – Bunker Roy, the founder of Barefoot College, which helps rural communities becomes … Continue reading →
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