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

Posted on 24/03/2018 by website administrator

This year, when Bollywood gave us Newton, the dark comedy about India’s democratic system, the tribals of Gadchiroli decided to give themselves a crack at democracy | Read the full story here >> Stuck between the proverbial rock and a hard place, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Adverse inclusion, Bastar, Central region – Central Zonal Council, Democracy, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Gadchiroli, History, 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

Interacting with the tribals in 39 villages of Gadchiroli district for mutual benefit: Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health – Maharashtra

Posted on 22/11/2015 by website administrator

TOI Social Impact Awards 2015: ‘Search’ light shines on tribal lives | To read the full article, click here >> In 1986, when Dr Abhay and Dr Rani Bang decided to adopt Gadchiroli as their home and workplace, the district was infamous for … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Community facilities, Education and literacy, Gadchiroli, Gandhian social movement, Health and nutrition, Misconceptions, Networking, Organizations, Press snippets, Rural poverty, Social conventions, Western region –  Western Zonal Council, Women | Comments Off on Interacting with the tribals in 39 villages of Gadchiroli district for mutual benefit: Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health – Maharashtra

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

Posted on 05/09/2022 by website administrator

The abominable plight of migrant workers in recent weeks has invaded television screens and stirred the nation’s conscience. Alas, this is just the tip of the wave of hardships that is sweeping through the country. The situation looks increasingly alarming … Continue reading →

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Madia and Madia Gond communities – Maharashtra & Chhattisgarh

Posted on 04/08/2022 by website administrator

Learn more about the Madia community, locate it on a map, view a series of photos and watch a series of videos >> Lalsu Nogoti is an independent elected member of the Zila Parishad in the district of Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Adivasi / Adibasi, Anthropology, Central region – Central Zonal Council, Customs, Democracy, Economy and development, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Gadchiroli, Languages and linguistic heritage, Multi-lingual education, Names and communities, Networking, Photos and slideshows, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Seasons and festivals, Video contents, Worship and rituals | Tagged , | Comments Off on Madia and Madia Gond communities – Maharashtra & Chhattisgarh

Resilience of indigenous culture in the face of assimilatory processes and modernisation: Reflections on tribal identity in Bastar District – Chhattisgarh

Posted on 19/02/2022 by website administrator

Excerpts from interviews on the occasion of a major exhibition in Museum Rietberg, Zürich (Switzerland), The Telegraph, Sunday , July 22, 2012 “The Bastar bronzes are usually considered handicrafts and not high art. But these bronzes have an aesthetic value and … Continue reading →

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