Category Archives: Organizations

Use this Safe search custom search engine to access official records and reports, to learn about academic research, or support local initiatives for and by communities
Govt. of India, NGOs, Indian universities and international organisations
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?page_id=14305
List of websites covered by this Google custom search engine
1. ACCORD (Action for Community Organisation, Rehabilitation and Development) – www.adivasi.net
2. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) – www.atree.org
3. Freedom United – www.freedomunited.org
4. Government of India (all websites ending on “.gov.in”)
5. Shodhganga (a reservoir of Indian theses) – https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in
6. Survival International – www.survivalinternational.org
7. Unesco – https://en.unesco.org
8. Unicef – www.unicef.org
9. United Nations – www.un.org/en
10. Video Volunteers – www.videovolunteers.org

To learn more about the work of other organizations, check:
Indigenous knowledge: biodiversity, ecology, health, nutrition, nature, wildlife – Custom search
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?page_id=29125

List of websites covered by this Google custom search engine
1. Academia.edu (platform for academics to share research papers) – www.academia.edu
2. Archive.org – https://archive.org
3. Asia Society – https://asiasociety.org
4. Down To Earth (India) – www.downtoearth.org.in
5. Harnessing Nature (IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management South Asia Regional Network) – https://harnessingnatureblog.wordpress.com
6. International Institute for Asian Studies – www.iias.nl
7. M S Swaminathan Research Foundation – www.mssrf.org
8. Navdanya (protecting India’s biodiversity based food heritage) – https://navdanya.org
9. Third World Network (Penang, Malaysia) – https://twn.my
10. The Shola Trust (nature conservation in the Nilgiri region) – www.thesholatrust.org

Call Shakti Vahini or the national helpline Childline to report human trafficking of tribal girls and women
To report in India, call Shakti Vahini on +91-11-42244224, +91-9582909025 or the national helpline Childline on 1098.
Learn more:
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?page_id=21889

Perspectives from the Margins: Examining Adivasi Narratives of the Naxalbari Movement in West Bengal – “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi

Posted on 24/10/2020 by website administrator

Abstract 7: Perspectives from the Margins: Examining Adivasi Narratives of the Naxalbari Movement in West Bengal, 1967-72 Paper presented for “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi BIPASHA ROSY LAKRA Centre for Political Studies, … Continue reading →

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Alcohol and drug-awareness group, political leaders and women activists worried: Increased alcoholism in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

Posted on 23/10/2020 by website administrator

What’s the price of the ‘right’ to alcohol? By Mari Marcel Thekaekara, New Internationalist, March 8, 2013 While successive governments have patted themselves on their backs, each claiming credit for our galloping economy, India refuses to talk about the enormous social costs to … Continue reading →

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ePub | Free catalogue: Museum of Santal Culture (Bishnubati) – West Bengal

Posted on 22/10/2020 by website administrator

Alternative address for directly browsing or downloading the full PDF-version: https://archive.org/details/Catalogue-Museum-of-Santal-Culture-Bishnubati (i.e. select “Catalogue-Museum-of-Santal-Culture-Bishnubati-2018.pdf” under the menu DOWNLOAD OPTIONS). Tips Choose full page view to browse or download this catalogue for free For related posts, click on the hyperlinks seen below … Continue reading →

Posted in Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Eastern region, eBook download sites, ePub, Homes and utensils, Museum collections - India, Music and dance, Musicology, Names and communities, Organizations, Photos and slideshows, Puppetry, Seasons and festivals, Success story, Worship and rituals | Tagged | Comments Off on ePub | Free catalogue: Museum of Santal Culture (Bishnubati) – West Bengal

Video | The Karbi Ramayana in Assam and its Modern Re-telling in Documentary Film: Papers presented for “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi

Posted on 20/10/2020 by website administrator

Abstract 1: The Karbi Ramayana in Assam and its Modern Re-telling in Documentary FilmPaper presented for “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi ANANYA BARUADepartment of Philosophy, Hindu College, New Delhi KEYWORDS: RAMAYANA, DOCUMENTARY, INDONESIA, … Continue reading →

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Known for their distinct languages, religions and forms of self-government, a deep bond to their land and respect for nature: The Adivasis: Indigenous communities of India

Posted on 20/10/2020 by website administrator

Minority Rights Group International Adivasis have distinct languages, religions and forms of self-government, together with a deep bond to their land and respect for nature. […] The Adivasis of India, written by activists on Adivasi issues, provides a full, yet … Continue reading →

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