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An open education model for collaborative rural students: The Tamarind Tree School – Maharashtra
A school in India defies the traditional education model Michelle Chawla Feed, opensource.com, 5 January 2018 The Tamarind Tree School uses an open education model to offer collaborative, innovative learning solutions to rural students. | Read the full story here … Continue reading
Posted in Colonial policies, Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Democracy, Education and literacy, Globalization, Government of India, History, Maps, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Networking, Organizations, Quotes, Rural poverty, Storytelling, Success story, Western region
Tagged Katkari, Kokna, Malhar Koli, Warli
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Continuation of colonial-era forest laws and mass evictions: Historical displacement of tribals from forests – Forest Rights Act
Nitin Sethi, The Wire, 15 February 2019 State governments would have to undertake mass evictions if the court accepts a petition filed by wildlife groups. […] If the court accepts the plea of petitioners, state governments would have to undertake mass … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Adverse inclusion, Colonial policies, Constitution and Supreme Court, Elephant, Figures, census and other statistics, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Government of India, Maps, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Press snippets, Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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Video | “Barge Duyor” (Backyard Door): Song 2 from Santali video album “Ale Ato” (Our Village) – West Bengal
<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> 2 Barge Duyor (Backyard Door) [Starting from 5:08] ThemeAn old man says:Whenever I enter and leave my house through the back door I hear the hammering sound of the blacksmith … Continue reading
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Tribal Children’s Right to Education in India: proclamations on child rights
Author: Mehendale, Archana, Bangalore 2003, Child Rights International Network: www.crin.org Submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child For the Day of General Discussion on “Isolated Communities and Ignored Claims: Tribal Children’s Right to Education in India”. Tribal communities in India … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Childhood and children, Constitution and Supreme Court, Democracy, Education and literacy, ePub, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, History, Literature and bibliographies, Organizations, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Seven Sister States
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International Mother Language Day, celebrated every year on 21 February – Unesco
On International Mother Language Day 2018, celebrated every year on 21 February, UNESCO reiterates its commitment to linguistic diversity and invites its Member States to celebrate the day in as many languages as possible as a reminder that linguistic diversity … Continue reading →
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