Category Archives: Endangered language

“Language is the only tool for expressing identity and culture as well as one of the greatest emblems of human diversity. There are 7,000 living languages in the world and around 3,000 are considered as ‘endangered’. This means that almost half of the planet’s current linguistic diversity is under threat.” – Abhijit Mohanty in “Seven decades after independence, many tribal languages in India face extinction threat” (Down to Earth, 26 August 2020)
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/governance/seven-decades-after-independence-many-tribal-languages-in-india-face-extinction-threat-73071
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=6879

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Tribal Politics – adivasi culture, language, and religion in Encyclopedia of India

Posted on 20/03/2023 by website administrator

Tribal Politics The “tribal” peoples or adivasis of India, according to the 2001 census, constitute roughly 8.1 percent of the country’s population, some 83,6 million people, classified under 461 different communities. They occupy a belt stretching from the Bhil regions … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Adivasi / Adibasi, Adverse inclusion, Anthropology, Assimilation, Bastar, Colonial policies, Commentary, Constitution and Supreme Court, De- and re-tribalisation, Democracy, Ecology and environment, Education and literacy, Endangered language, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, History, Misconceptions, Modernity, Names and communities, Nilgiri Biosphere, Organizations, Press snippets, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Rural poverty, Sacred grove, Seasons and festivals, Tribal identity, Women, Worship and rituals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Tribal Politics – adivasi culture, language, and religion in Encyclopedia of India

Tip | Learn more about India’s endangered languages: Information and reports from a variety of sources

Posted on 08/03/2023 by website administrator

Find all posts with information relating to this issue under the Category “Endangered language”; or click here >> To read the full article, click here >> Kolami, Koya, Gondi, Kuvi, Kui, Yerukala, Savara, Parji, Kupia. Do these names ring a … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Colonial policies, Commentary, Constitution and Supreme Court, Cultural heritage, Democracy, Education and literacy, Endangered language, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Misconceptions, Modernity, Organizations, Press snippets, Rural poverty, Success story, Tips, Tribal identity | Comments Off on Tip | Learn more about India’s endangered languages: Information and reports from a variety of sources

Audio | “Each language is an incredible creation of the human mind” – Success stories from the Endangered Languages Documentation Programme

Posted on 08/03/2023 by website administrator

A language is a window onto a culture, history and way of life. So what do we lose when a community stops speaking the language of its ancestors? John Gallagher is joined by Gwenno, who writes and sings in Cornish, … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio resources - external, Childhood, Commentary, Democracy, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, Economy and development, Endangered language, Figures, census and other statistics, Globalization, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Misconceptions, Multi-lingual education, Organizations, Quotes, Resources, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Storytelling, Tribal elders | Tagged | Comments Off on Audio | “Each language is an incredible creation of the human mind” – Success stories from the Endangered Languages Documentation Programme

Tip | “How to address misconceptions on tribal customs and culture in the classroom?” – Ideas and practices worth sharing among peers and students

Posted on 25/02/2023 by website administrator

There’s much to learn from the positive contributions made by tribal communities on a daily basis. To start with, let’s learn from insiders and others who have dedicated their lives to ensuring that a precious heritage will continue to make … Continue reading →

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Tip | Find books on tribal culture and history published in India

Posted on 05/02/2023 by website administrator
Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Bastar, Childhood, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, Democracy, Dress and ornaments, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Endangered language, Government of India, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature - fiction, Literature and bibliographies, Musicology, Names and communities, Organizations, Regions of India – Tribal heritage & indigenous knowledge, Resources, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Storytelling, Tips, Topics and issues, Tribal identity, Women, Worship and rituals | Comments Off on Tip | Find books on tribal culture and history published in India