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Category Archives: De- and re-tribalisation
“Development is invariably a form of change, but not all forms of change can be termed development”: A context for India’s tribal heritage, past and present
A useful analytical framework to study the deprivation and development of Adivasis in the larger Indian context. THE selection of papers in this volume, presented at the International Seminar on “Adivasi/Scheduled Tribe Communities in India: Development and Change” in August … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Adivasi / Adibasi, Adverse inclusion, Anthropology, Assimilation, Colonial policies, Commentary, Community facilities, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, Democracy, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Globalization, Health and nutrition, History, Literature and bibliographies, Media portrayal, Misconceptions, Modernity, Organizations, Press snippets, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Rural poverty, Scheduled Tribe (ST), Seven Sister States & Sikkim – North Eastern Council, Tips, Topics and issues, Tribal identity, Worship and rituals
Tagged Gond, Naga, Santal
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“Who are Scheduled Tribes?”: Clarifications by the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes – Government of India
The framers of the Constitution took note of the fact that certain communities in the country were suffering from extreme social, educational and economic backwardness on account of the primitive agricultural practices, lack of infrastructure facilities and geographical isolation. The … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Assimilation, Colonial policies, Community facilities, Constitution and Supreme Court, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, Democracy, FAQ, Government of India, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Scheduled Tribe (ST), Tips, Tribal identity
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Memories of life in a remote Bhil hamlet on the Narmada river: “Poor but not impoverished” – Maharashtra
The Narmada Control Authority (NCA) has been setup under the final orders and decision of the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT) as a machinery for implementation of its directions and decision. The authority started functioning from 20th December, 1980. | … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Anthropology, Assimilation, Central region – Central Zonal Council, Commentary, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, Dress and ornaments, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Government of India, Health and nutrition, History, Misconceptions, Modernity, Music and dance, Names and communities, Narmada, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Press snippets, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Rural poverty, Tribal culture worldwide, Worship and rituals
Tagged Bhil, Bhilala, Pavra, Tadvi, Vassava
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Center for World Indigenous Studies (CWIS) & The Fourth World Journal (FWJ)
We are a global community of activist scholars advancing the rights of indigenous peoples through the application of traditional knowledge. Our mission: Activist scholars advancing the rights of indigenous peoples worldwide. The Fourth World Journal (FWJ) is the world’s leading … Continue reading →