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Category Archives: Organizations
“NGOs in India are facing many challenges”: A country with the largest number of active non-government organizations – The world’s largest democracy
First official estimate [2010]: An NGO for every 400 people in India India has possibly the largest number of active non-government, not-for-profit organizations in the world. A recent study commissioned by the government put the number of such entities, accounted … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Democracy, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, History, Media portrayal, Misconceptions, Modernity, Organizations, Press snippets, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Women
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Video | Interview with anthropologist Cristoph von Fürer-Haimendorf on the rapid transition into modernity by a previously untouched tribe: “Apatanis developed fast, not overrun by outsiders” – Assam
Source: “Interview of Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf by Alan Macfarlane, Part 1 of 3”URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV2aJLFU6_YDate Visited: 11 January 2023 “President Droupadi Murmu said that the high respect given to the women in the Naga society is demonstrated through the fact that … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Assimilation, Colonial policies, Customs, Government of India, History, Misconceptions, Modernity, Names and communities, Organizations, Resources, Storytelling, Tips, Video resources - external, Women, Worship and rituals
Tagged Apatani, Naga
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eLearning | “National development and the development of tribal communities are linked to each other”: Droupadi Murmu – 15th President of India
Source: The Hindu Daily News Analysis || 16th November 2022 || UPSC Current Affairs || Mains & Prelims ’23, Shankar IAS AcademyURL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-eNF25VS1ADate Visited: 16 November 2022 Flagging off the implementation of the PESA Act 1996 — that gives special … Continue reading
Posted in Central region – Central Zonal Council, Community facilities, Constitution and Supreme Court, Democracy, Economy and development, Education and literacy, eLearning, Government of India, Media portrayal, Organizations, President Droupadi Murmu, Press snippets, Quotes, Resources, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Scheduled Tribe (ST), Success story, Video resources - external, Women
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Tribal villages, artisans and modern art – Chhattisgarh
India Today, July 14, 2011 Tribal villagesIt is truly an enriching human experience to visit a tribal village. Generally these picturesque villages of mud huts painted bright blue, and paths marked by artistic wooden fences, are some way off the highway.You … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Archaeology, Central region – Central Zonal Council, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Eco tourism, Economy and development, Homes and utensils, Music and dance, Names and communities, Organizations, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Seasons and festivals
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