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Tip | Search articles on tribal history, politics and literature on Ramachandra Guha’s website
Learn more ab0ut the author’s recent publications here: https://ramachandraguha.in/about-the-author >> We met adivasis who had been persecuted by the Naxalites, and other adivasis who had been tormented by the Salwa Judum vigilantes [i.e. “a strange, not to say bizarre, example … Continue reading
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Tagged Agaria, Baiga, Gond, Kalhar, Koya, Maria, Muria, Raj Gond
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Tribal education in the a heavily forested areas of Bastar: “The traditional ‘school’ was in the ghotul” – Chhattisgarh
Mrs Uma Ram, Professor & Head Department of English Government Kakatiya PG College, Jagdalpur, Bastar, Chhattisgarh Bastar, a part of Dandakaranya inancient time, is both a district as also a division in Chhattisgarh. Till 1997, it was a single district division in … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Adivasi / Adibasi, Assimilation, Bastar, Central region – Central Zonal Council, Childhood, Community facilities, Constitution and Supreme Court, Customs, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, History, Literature and bibliographies, Misconceptions, Modernity, Multi-lingual education, Names and communities, Organizations, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Tagged Abhuj Maria, Bhatra, Dhurwa, Dorla, Gond, Halba, Maria, Muria, Raj Gond, Telga
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The Future of Tribal Oral Culture in the Age of Globalization/ Digitalization: Papers presented for “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi
Plenary Session 3: Panel Discussion on “The Future of Tribal Oral Culture in the Age of Globalization/ Digitalization” Chaired by: Prof. Virginius Xaxa, Professor of Eminence, Tezpur University, Assam & Chairman of Xaxa Planning Committee Panellists: Prof. Joseph Bara (IGNTU, … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Adverse inclusion, Anthropology, Colonial policies, Community facilities, Economy and development, Globalization, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature - fiction, Literature and bibliographies, Misconceptions, Names and communities, Quotes, Storytelling, Tribal culture worldwide, Tribal identity, Worship and rituals
Tagged Lepcha, Santal (Santhal)
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In support of language diversity and cultural diversity – Indigenous Peoples Issues and Resources
Today, our world is experiencing a rapid decline in cultural diversity and the eradication of indigenous peoples and their lifeway. One in five people in the world speak the same language: Mandarin Chinese. Spoken by the largest single ethnic group … Continue reading
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Tagged Gond, Naga, Santal (Santhal)
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“A Class Apart”: Adivaani’s 10-year anniversary
Read the whole success story and the challenges met by Adivaani’s founder, Ruby Hembrom >> This year marks the 10-year anniversary of adivaani. Over the last decade, the publishing house, whose name means “first voices,” has published 19 books in … Continue reading →