Search Results for: Vanavasi

More than a question of terminology: ‘Adivasi’, ‘Indigenous Peoples of India’, ‘Vanvasi’, ‘Vanyajati’, and the administration of constitutional privileges for ‘Scheduled Tribes’ (ST)

Posted on 11/10/2020 by website administrator

A Contentious Term to denote Tribes as Indigenous Peoples of India | Full article >> In India the term ‘Adivasi’ has gained immense popularity in the last few decades to identify the tribes. This term is more commonly brought to use by … Continue reading →

Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Assimilation, Colonial policies, Constitution and Supreme Court, De- and re-tribalisation, Eastern region, Economy and development, Figures, census and other statistics, Gandhian social movement, Government of India, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature and bibliographies, Misconceptions, Modernity, Names and communities, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Scheduled Tribe (ST), Seven Sister States, Tribal culture worldwide, Tribal identity | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on More than a question of terminology: ‘Adivasi’, ‘Indigenous Peoples of India’, ‘Vanvasi’, ‘Vanyajati’, and the administration of constitutional privileges for ‘Scheduled Tribes’ (ST)

Photos | Some portraits of Adivasi people – Wikipedia

Posted on 17/09/2014 by website administrator

To read the full Wikipedia article and view the photos in full size, click here Search tips | Names of tribal communities, regions and states of India Young  Baiga women Saharia [Sahariya] tribe Bhil tribe Bhil tribe Gondi tribe [Gond] Gondi tribe [Gond] Gondi … Continue reading →

Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Colonial policies, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, History, Literature and bibliographies, Modernity, Names and communities, Photos and slideshows, Quotes, Tribal identity | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Photos | Some portraits of Adivasi people – Wikipedia

The term ‘Adivasi’: neither an equivalent to ‘Tribe’ nor used in the Indian Constitution – Mainstream Weekly

Posted on 07/12/2012 by website administrator

By J.J. Roy Burman, Mainstream, Vol XLVII, No 32, July 25, 2009 In India the term ‘Adivasi’ has gained immense popularity in the last few decades to identify the tribes. This term is more commonly brought to use by the NGO … Continue reading →

Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Anthropology, Colonial policies, Constitution and Supreme Court, Figures, census and other statistics, Gandhian social movement, History, Literature and bibliographies, Media portrayal, Misconceptions, Modernity, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Scheduled Tribe (ST), Seven Sister States | Comments Off on The term ‘Adivasi’: neither an equivalent to ‘Tribe’ nor used in the Indian Constitution – Mainstream Weekly

Constructive action is our only future – Prof. Ganesh Devy on the “adivasiness of the tribals” in Gujarat

Posted on 27/05/2012 by website administrator

By Prof. Ganesh Devy […] For about a decade now the Sangh Parivar has been active in the tribal areas in every state. Through one of its sister organizations, the Vanavasi Seva Sangh (VSS), it has been spreading the message of … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Adivasi / Adibasi, Assimilation, De- and re-tribalisation, Democracy, Education and literacy, History, Misconceptions, Organizations, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Rural poverty | Comments Off on Constructive action is our only future – Prof. Ganesh Devy on the “adivasiness of the tribals” in Gujarat

Tribal groups

Posted on 29/03/2011 by website administrator

What’s in a name? India’s tribal population is as diverse as the country itself. The English word “tribe” appears to be appropriate here. Some of the local Indian terms, on the other hand, may have connotations that are hard to gauge for … Continue reading →

Comments Off on Tribal groups