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Making “their” voices heard: In support of the Paniya community’s efforts to save their sacred groves – Tamil Nadu

Posted on 13/04/2014 by website administrator

A Voice Unheard : The Case of Paniya Sacred Groves | Read the full blog here >> Is the ‘holiness’ of a century old Hindu temple in a city of Pakistan different from that of a Paniya sacred grove in … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Adivasi / Adibasi, Commentary, Customs, Ecology and environment, History, Names and communities, Photos and slideshows, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Sacred grove, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Trees, Tribal elders, Western Ghats – Tribal heritage and ecology, Worship and rituals | Tagged | Comments Off on Making “their” voices heard: In support of the Paniya community’s efforts to save their sacred groves – Tamil Nadu

Reserves that are central to the ecological security of a unique group of islands: Tribal rights and conservation – Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Posted on 23/01/2023 by website administrator

The entire Nicobar islands is a tribal reserve and is key for the survival of a number of species of rare and endemic flora and fauna. Unlike the rest of India, tribal rights and conservation are not at the opposite … Continue reading →

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Tagore’s call to end the enslavement of India’s peasantry remains relevant today: Modern slavery is still very common – Global Slavery Index & UNICEF

Posted on 09/10/2022 by website administrator

Tagore’s alienation and the zamindari system [Rabindranath Tagore] conspicuously distanced himself from the middle class, or the bhadralok, although they constituted the head and front of his audience as an author. Tagore’s alienation from such people can be contrasted with his … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Adverse inclusion, Childhood, Colonial policies, Customs, Democracy, Economy and development, Figures, census and other statistics, Globalization, Government of India, History, Modernity, Names and communities, Organizations, Press snippets, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Rural poverty, Tagore and rural culture, Women | Tagged | Comments Off on Tagore’s call to end the enslavement of India’s peasantry remains relevant today: Modern slavery is still very common – Global Slavery Index & UNICEF

From Adivasi and Scheduled Tribes to Indigenous Peoples: “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference) – New Delhi

Posted on 12/09/2022 by website administrator

Parallel Session 3: The ‘Tribe’ defined in Social SciencesChaired by: Prof. Bipin Jojo, TISS, MumbaiPaper Presenters: Shreya Jessica Dhan (JNU, New Delhi), Anu Krishnan (TISS, Mumbai), Pradyumna Bag (JMI, New Delhi), Evy Mehzabeen (JNU, New Delhi). Shreya Jessica Dhan, in her … Continue reading →

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Factors for a better life: An analysis of rural poverty and improvements for tribal communities – Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Maharashtra & Mizoram

Posted on 05/09/2022 by website administrator

The abominable plight of migrant workers in recent weeks has invaded television screens and stirred the nation’s conscience. Alas, this is just the tip of the wave of hardships that is sweeping through the country. The situation looks increasingly alarming … Continue reading →

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