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Learn more about tribal communities in Madhya Pradesh
Posted in Anthropology, Archaeology, Central region, Childhood and children, Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Democracy, Eco tourism, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Ekalavya (Eklavya, Eklabya), EMR & Factory schools, Endangered language, Figures, census and other statistics, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Government of India, Health and nutrition, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature and bibliographies, Multi-lingual education, Museum collections - India, Music and dance, Narmada, Organizations, Particularly vulnerable tribal group, Resources, Revival of traditions, Seasons and festivals, Tips, Tourism, Women, Worship and rituals
Tagged Bhil, Bhilala
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Tribe vs Adivasi: A collective Identity – Dictionary definition vs. traditional India’s socio-religious and economic distinctions (jana, jati)
The concept tribe has evolved from the Middle English term ‘tribuz’ meaning the three divisions into which the early Romans are grouped. For the Romans, the tribe is a political division. But for others it is equated with geographical divisions. … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Customs, Economy and development, History, Misconceptions, Names and communities, Tribal culture worldwide, Tribal identity, Worship and rituals
Tagged Bhilala, Kolia, kolluta, Savara
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Tribal population displaced in the Narmada valley
Ever since the Narmada Control Authority in its Action Taken Report permitted the raising of the Sardar Sarovar dam to 110.64 metres, the entire tribal belt in the Narmada valley came under the submergence zone. The scale of devastation during … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Constitution and Supreme Court, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Literature and bibliographies, Names and communities, Narmada, PDF printfriendly, Press snippets, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Rural poverty, Scheduled Tribe (ST)
Tagged Bhil, Bhilala, Pavra, Tadvi, Vassava
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Residential schools: Government plans for preserving art and culture in regions with tribals majority – Budget speech 2018
The name of legendary tribal archer Ekalavya will soon become synonymous with residential schools in each block of the country where tribals constitute a majority of the population. This was announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his Budget speech … Continue reading →