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Search Results for: Madhya Pradesh
Joint efforts, not denials, make India a safer place for girls and women – West Bengal & Madhya Pradesh
Why am I returning repeatedly to the theme of rape, I puzzled, as I began this blog post. Because, I realized, the problem’s become worse, not better. Rape stories are headlined practically every day. This morning, I read that a … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Adivasi / Adibasi, Childhood and children, Customs, Figures, census and other statistics, Misconceptions, Modernity, Press snippets, Quotes, Rural poverty, Seven Sister States, Women
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Narmada: “The lifeline of Central India” – Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra & Gujarat
Narmada Parikrama is the circumambulation around holy river Narmada undertaken by its pilgrims. Narmada river is considered to be the lifeline of Central India and is worshipped as Narmada maiyyaor Ma Rewa. The journey covers the route passing from the … Continue reading
Posted in Assimilation, Central region, Customs, Government of India, Modernity, Narmada, Quotes, Seasons and festivals, Western region, Worship and rituals
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Bhagoriya Dance: Bhil celebrations that link prospective brides with bridegrooms – Madhya Pradesh
Bhagoriya is a well known dance of the Bhils, a large tribe of Jhabua district in Madhya Pradesh. The dance is associated with a festival known as `bhagoria’ and a fair called bhagoriya haat. The tribal unwed boys and girls … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Central region, Customs, Music and dance, Names and communities, Seasons and festivals, Tips
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