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“Economic and social development are interrelated”: Make Kerala’s globally acclaimed system truly inclusive for its Scheduled Tribes
K.S. Madhavan on Kerala’s concept of public education | To read the full article in the Times of India, click here >> […] The concept of public education is based on the objective of inclusiveness. What are the consequences of … Continue reading
Posted in Adverse inclusion, Anthropology, Bees and honey, Customs, Democracy, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Elephant, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, History, Modernity, Music and dance, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG), Press snippets, Quotes, Rural poverty, Scheduled Tribe (ST), Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Wayanad, Western Ghats – Tribal heritage and ecology, Worship and rituals
Tagged Cholanaikan, Irula, Kadar, Koppalan, Kurichiyan, Kuruman, Kurumba, Malayan, Malayarayar, Marati, Mavilon, Mudugar, Muduvan, Nayadi, Oorali, Paniyar, Pulayar, Ulattan, Urali, Velan
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A museum made by members of seven major tribal communities: Showcasing tribal lore, knowledge of the surroundings, nature, seasons, spirituality – Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh tribal museum with work by Gond, Bhil, Baiga, Kol, Korku, Sahariya, Bharia tribes. Photo: Gowri Ramnarayan A new museum in Madhya Pradesh showcases the oral narratives of seven major tribes. And it’s put together by the tribals themselves, … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Anthropology, Childhood, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Film, Globalization, Government of India, History, Homes and utensils, Media portrayal, Modernity, Museum collections - India, Names and communities, Organizations, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Tourism, Tribal identity, Worship and rituals
Tagged Baiga, Bharia, Bhil, Gond, Kol, Korku, Saharia (Sahariya)
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“The tribal world and the tribal way is complete in itself”: Mahasweta Devi (1926-2016)
Tour the tribal areas, she said, and “…remember the tribal areas of Bengal are part of tribal areas in their vicinity even if they belong to other states… They do not belong to this or that state… they belong to … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Adverse inclusion, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, Government of India, History, Literature - fiction, Literature and bibliographies, Misconceptions, Modernity, Press snippets, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Storytelling, Tips, Women
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“Tribal communities are a standing example” – National workshop highlights the role of tribal women in the preservation of eco historic cultural heritage in India
Mari Marcel Thekaekara, writer and Co-founder of ACCORD-Nilgiris says the tribal communities are a standing example of how women play a major role in preservation of eco historic cultural heritage in India “Once, I was walking with this young tribal … Continue reading →