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Continuation of colonial-era forest laws and mass evictions: Historical displacement of tribals from forests – Forest Rights Act
Nitin Sethi, The Wire, 15 February 2019 State governments would have to undertake mass evictions if the court accepts a petition filed by wildlife groups. […] If the court accepts the plea of petitioners, state governments would have to undertake mass … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Adverse inclusion, Colonial policies, Constitution and Supreme Court, Elephant, Figures, census and other statistics, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Government of India, Maps, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Press snippets, Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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Cultural invisibility – India’s 196 endangered languages (Unesco Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger 2009)
The state of indigenous languages today mirrors the situation of indigenous peoples. In many parts of the world, they are on the verge of extinction. […] However, with the growing global recognition of indigenous knowledge systems, the hope that indigenous … Continue reading
Posted in Assimilation, Childhood and children, Community facilities, Constitution and Supreme Court, Democracy, Education and literacy, Endangered language, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Languages and linguistic heritage, Misconceptions, Multi-lingual education, Names and communities, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Seven Sister States, Tribal identity
Tagged Khasi, Naga, Onge
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Tribal Children’s Right to Education in India: proclamations on child rights
Author: Mehendale, Archana, Bangalore 2003, Child Rights International Network: www.crin.org Submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child For the Day of General Discussion on “Isolated Communities and Ignored Claims: Tribal Children’s Right to Education in India”. Tribal communities in India … Continue reading
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Tip | Reports and resources on human rights, rights of indigenous people & forest rights
India’s representative at the 2007 United Nations General Assembly affirmed his government’s commitment promotion and protection of indigenous peoples’ rights | Learn more >>
Posted in Adverse inclusion, Colonial policies, Constitution and Supreme Court, Democracy, eBook download sites, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Endangered language, Health and nutrition, Organizations, Particularly vulnerable tribal group, Quotes, Resources, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Success story, Tips, Tribal culture worldwide, Tribal identity
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Video | Inherited knowledge and its value for modern healthcare: “The country can learn much from the beauty of Adivasi social practices, their culture of sharing and respect for all”
Learn from M S Swaminathan – a world renowned scientist – how biological diversity contributes to public health, people’s livelihood and environmental security in addition to food security: his call on Indian citizens to use and share resources in a more … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Anthropology, Colonial policies, Constitution and Supreme Court, Customs, Eastern region, Ecology and environment, Ethnobotany, Gandhian social movement, Health and nutrition, History, Hyderabad biodiversity pledge, Languages and linguistic heritage, Maps, Organizations, Quotes, Success story, Video resources - external, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology
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