Tagore’s Santiniketan, “an Abode of Learning Unlike Any in the World” – West Bengal
If ever the idea of an institution could be captured and carried forward by a single individual, the life and work of Amartya Sen have truly embodied the ethos of …
Nomadic and semi nomadic tribes urged to address problems and issues and through their own voice – Rajasthan
JAIPUR: Chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday announced that his government is setting up a separate board for inclusive growth of de-notified, nomadic and semi nomadic tribes in the state. …
Forest dwellers in early India – myths and ecology in historical perspective
Source: “Perceiving the Forest: Early India Studies” in History (February 2001 17: 1-16)URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/025764300101700101 | Backup (PDF, 1MB) >>Date Visited: 6 November 2021 The Aryans describe their enemies as dark …
Tribal culture a living example of the Gandhian concept of trusteeship – Human Ecology by Lachman Khubchandani
Source: Lachman Khubchandani in Indigenous Peoples: Responding to Human Ecology (pp. 14-15) Indigenous Peoples: Responding to Human EcologyAuthor : Lachman KhubchandaniLanguage : EnglishPublisher : Bhasha Centre and CIIL, 2009Price : Rs …
“A Class Apart”: Adivaani’s 10-year anniversary
Source: “Title Deeds” by Madhuri Karak, Fiftytwo.in, 20 August 2022URL: https://fiftytwo.in/story/title-deeds/Date Visited: 21 August 2022
Cultural invisibility – India’s 600 potentially endangered languages
Source: Interview by Adrija Roychowdhury, Indian Express 3 May 3 2020URL: https://indianexpress.com/article/research/international-mother-language-day-2018-ganesh-devy-indian-languages-5072487/Date visited: 26 May 2020 “The state of indigenous languages today mirrors the situation of indigenous peoples. In many …
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