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Video | Deepor Beel: A wetland protected by Karbi customs or rituals that give importance to the environment – Assam
Deepor Beel is a wetland situated in Assam inhabited mostly by tribal people along with their distinct folklore and practices. One thousand and two hundred families of 14 indigenous villages around Deepor Beel depend directly or indirectly on the wetland’s … Continue reading
Posted in Customs, Ecology and environment, Elephant, Government of India, Health and nutrition, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Quotes, Seven Sister States & Sikkim – North Eastern Council, Video resources - external, Worship and rituals
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eBook | “We are strong and industrious people”: Migration in a region suitable for tribal settlement, the cultivation of paddy and pulses, and rich in forest products – Odisha
Neoliberal Development, Displacement and Resistance movement: The Case of Kalinga Nagar Industrial complex, Odisha, India | To read the full paper by Dinabandhu Sahoo and Niharranjan Mishra (NIT Rourkela), click here >> The tribals of Kalinga Nagar have been migrated … Continue reading
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“Celebrate biodiversity”: World Environment Day 2020 – Western Ghats
This year was a World Environment Day unlike any other; government leaders, scientists, celebrities and more came together for a virtual celebration and discussion, organized by the Government of Colombia) highlighting the complex environmental issues our planet faces. Looking at the world … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, eBook & eJournal, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Elephant, Nature and wildlife, Nilgiri, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Tiger, Wayanad, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology
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International Flamingo Day: Devoted to protecting the health of ecosystems – Tamil Nadu
Dear Friends, We are well and hope the same with you, family and associates and thinking of your work and those lacking a voice, proper respect, representation and those who are affected by the pandemic. Our routine environmental activities came … Continue reading
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