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Poet Nitisha Khalkho & short story writer Sunder Manoj Hembrom: Oraon and Santali writers’ meet during “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi
Plenary Session 4: TRIBAL WRITERS’ MEET Chaired by: Prof. Anand Mahanand (Dept of English, EFL, Hyderabad) & Dr. Ganga Sahay Meena (Dept of Hindi, SLLCS, JNU, New Delhi) Nitisha Khalkho, a poet from the Oraon community has written the poetry … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Anthropology, Childhood and children, Globalization, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature - fiction, Literature and bibliographies, Modernity, Names and communities, Networking, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Storytelling, Women
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Putting an end to exploitation: The Halpati women who don’t want financial help from anybody – Gujarat
Of Spice & Spirit: 24-YO Quits Cushy Job to Double Income of Gujarat Tribe! Jovita Aranha, The Better India, 3 July 2018 Turn the pages of history, and it will narrate the plight of the Halpatis of Gujarat, one of … Continue reading
Posted in Adverse inclusion, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Health and nutrition, History, Modernity, Names and communities, Organizations, Particularly vulnerable tribal group, Press snippets, Rural poverty, Success story, Western region, Women
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Video | “Nadi Hudin Khon”: Song 1 from Santali video album “Ale Ato” (Our Village) – West Bengal
1 Nadi Hudin Khon (From Childhood) [Starting from 1:06] Theme A daughter tells her mother: Dear mother, you brought me up from childhood but you were not able to make use of my physical strength. You nourished me as … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood and children, Customs, Eastern region, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Media portrayal, Modernity, Music and dance, Names and communities, Organizations, PDF printfriendly, Resources, Storytelling, Success story, Video contents, Women
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In support of India’s tribal women: Find information provided on Government and NGO websites
Women’s rights are human rights. But in these troubled times, as our world becomes more unpredictable and chaotic, the rights of women and girls are being reduced, restricted and reversed. Empowering women and girls is the only way to protect … Continue reading
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Award winning stories and other success stories: Education that reconnects children with their indigenous culture and traditions
“I will continue to contribute towards tribal literature by writing on socio-economic issues aimed at empowerment of tribal women along with informative and entertaining stories for children. […] Regarding her upcoming book, she said the focus would be on the importance … Continue reading
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