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“We are so much more than that”: Book by S. Swarnalatha documenting the lives her own community, the Irula, who are known for their knowledge of nature and medicinal herbs – Tamil Nadu & Kerala
“My grandmother told me if someone ever pointed out our dance movements are peculiar, we should tell them these are the feline steps of a hunter” | To read the full story, click here >> Swarnalatha belongs to the tribal … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Childhood, Customs, Ecology and environment, Education and literacy, Endangered language, Ethnobotany and ethnomedicine, Games and leisure time, Languages and linguistic heritage, Misconceptions, Music and dance, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Press snippets, Quotes, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Storytelling, Worship and rituals
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Video | Dungri Latar (At the foothills): In quest of “a life beyond the world of quarry” – West Bengal
On the occasion of World Indigenous People’s Day on 9th August, I present the song ‘Ḍuṅgri Latar’ (At the foothills) that talks about the struggle and plight of Muni (name changed), a 14 years old girl, the third generation member … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, Economy and development, Modernity, Music and dance, Names and communities, Quotes, Rural poverty, Storytelling, Video resources - external
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Schooling vs child labour – an unfinished agenda by Harsh Mander
Millions of our children still labour today, in factories, farms, kilns, mines, homes and city waste dumps, when they should be in school or in a playground. We profoundly fail these children, collectively depriving them of education, play, rest, healthy … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Childhood, Commentary, Constitution and Supreme Court, Democracy, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Health and nutrition, Organizations, Press snippets, Rural poverty
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The moral standard of state and society: T.G. Narayanan Memorial Lecture on Social Deprivation – Gujarat
By Jan Breman The moral standard of state and society can be deduced from the way people are treated who are not productive anymore and have no assets of their own. Missing the means for self-providence includes all those among … Continue reading →