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Folk Adaptations of Tagore and Shakespeare & eurocentrism: “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi

Posted on 15/10/2019 by website administrator

Abstract 26: Folk Adaptations of Tagore and Shakespeare: Reconceptualizing Canons as a Transition from the Periphery to the Centre Paper presented for “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi RISHAV CHATTERJEE Department of Comparative … Continue reading →

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Adivaani “the Adivasi voice”: A publishing house for India’s indigenous population – West Bengal

Posted on 14/10/2019 by website administrator

Copies available directly from Adivaani.org or reputed Indian bookstores including https://mayday.leftword.com >> June 12, 2012 Who is adivaani Ruby Hembrom I believe not everyone is meant to do just one thing in life, I certainly am not. My 8 years of … Continue reading →

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Research on tribal communities, their customs, languages and rights facilitated by Indian universities: PhD theses published on Shodhganga (public access)

Posted on 13/10/2019 by website administrator

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Kondh Adivasis farmers known for their sophisticated practices of agro-forestry: Koraput region, “one of the world’s great biodiversity hotspots” – Odisha

Posted on 10/10/2019 by website administrator

CHITRANGADA CHOUDHURY – ANIKET AGA, counterpunch.org, 8 October 2019 | Read the full story here >> Pirikaka is a Kondh Adivasi farmer in her 40s.  Every year, for over two decades, she would prepare a hill slope for dongar chaas – literally, … Continue reading →

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Audio | CBC Unreserved on “Decolonizing the classroom: Is there space for Indigenous knowledge in academia?” – Canada

Posted on 09/10/2019 by website administrator

Beyond Orange Shirt Day: Documenting the lasting impact of Indian Residential Schools Kyle Muzyka · Posted: Oct 04, 2019 | View more photos and listen to this or other CBC Unreserved broadcasts >> After the Truth and Reconciliation Commission called for commemoration … Continue reading →

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