Category Archives: Bastar

Helping children learn in their own language: StoryWeaver

Posted on 29/12/2018 by website administrator

With over 10,000 stories in 124 languages, StoryWeaver is a vibrant reading site that helps children learn while giving a boost to obscure languages | Read the full story by P. Anima in The Hindu BusinessLine (28 December 2018) >> … Continue reading →

Posted in Bastar, Childhood and children, Community facilities, Education and literacy, Endangered language, Languages and linguistic heritage, Maps, Multi-lingual education, Names and communities, Organizations, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Resources, Storytelling, Success story, Tips, Tribal identity | Tagged , | Comments Off on Helping children learn in their own language: StoryWeaver

Tips | Find publishing details for Shodhganga search results

Posted on 13/12/2018 by website administrator

Shodhganga: a reservoir of Indian theses – http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in e.g. search for “Shodhganga Narmada tribal”, “Shodhganga tribal music”, “Shodhganga endangered language”, “Shodhganga Adivasi”, “Shodhganga Bhil” (Gond, Khond, Santal or any other community of special interest), “Shodhganga tribal education”, “Shodhganga Bastar”, “Shodhganga forest … Continue reading →

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Factors for a better life: An analysis of rural poverty and improvements for tribal communities – Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Maharashtra & Mizoram

Posted on 06/12/2018 by website administrator

It is possible to have a better life for Scheduled Tribes in India! Read the full post by Prof. V. Santhakumar  >> […] The relative backwardness of scheduled tribes may not disappear through the overall development of a state and that … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Bastar, Central region, Commentary, Community facilities, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Ethnobotany, Figures, census and other statistics, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Gadchiroli, Health and nutrition, Homes and utensils, Maps, Misconceptions, Modernity, Networking, Organizations, Particularly vulnerable tribal group, Quotes, Resources, Rural poverty, Seven Sister States, Southern region, Success story, Video resources - external, Western region | Comments Off on Factors for a better life: An analysis of rural poverty and improvements for tribal communities – Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Maharashtra & Mizoram

Hopes for women’s empowerment: An unusual election victory in poverty-ridden Gadchiroli district – Maharashtra

Posted on 24/03/2018 by website administrator

The Newtons of Gadchiroli: tribals rise to power in local body polls Read the full story here >> […] This year, when Bollywood gave us Newton, the dark comedy about India’s democratic system, the tribals of Gadchiroli decided to give themselves … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Adverse inclusion, Bastar, Central region, Democracy, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Gadchiroli, History, Maps, Networking, Press snippets, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Success story, Women | Comments Off on Hopes for women’s empowerment: An unusual election victory in poverty-ridden Gadchiroli district – Maharashtra

Adivasi Adivimb: “Celebrating the rich cultural heritage of tribal art forms: Adivasi, Arunachala Pradesh, Assam Adivimb festival (December) organized by the National School of Drama” – Odisha, Arunachala Pradesh, Assam & Tripura

Posted on 04/12/2017 by website administrator

A three day festival of tribal dance music and theatre organized by national school of drama. Various performances associated with different regions were performed such as Ghumura – Odisha Adi solung dancers – Arunachala Pradesh Mishing bihu and gumrag – … Continue reading →

Posted in Adivasi, Adverse inclusion, Anthropology, Bastar, Commentary, Constitution and Supreme Court, Cultural heritage, Democracy, Dress and ornaments, Eastern region, Economy and development, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Health and nutrition, History, Literature and bibliographies, Maps, Misconceptions, Music and dance, Performing arts, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Regions of India, Revival of traditions, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Rural poverty, Seasons and festivals, Seven Sister States, Success story, Tagore and rural culture, Women | Tagged | Comments Off on Adivasi Adivimb: “Celebrating the rich cultural heritage of tribal art forms: Adivasi, Arunachala Pradesh, Assam Adivimb festival (December) organized by the National School of Drama” – Odisha, Arunachala Pradesh, Assam & Tripura