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Tag Archives: Bhutia
More than a question of terminology: ‘Adivasi’, ‘Indigenous Peoples of India’, ‘Vanvasi’, ‘Vanyajati’, and the administration of constitutional privileges for ‘Scheduled Tribes’ (ST)
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 Bhutia, Bodo, Chakma, Dimasa, Ho, Karbi, Khasi, Kuki, Lusei, Munda, Naga, Oraon, Reang, Santal, Tiwa, Toto
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Tribal populations’ risk of cardiovascular diseases due to urbanization – study by Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in Calcutta
PRASUN BHATTACHARYA, The Telegraph, March 19 , 2008 Rapid urbanisation in the hills is exposing the Bhutias to mounting levels of stress and increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, says a recently published study that contradicts the traditional belief that the members of … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Assimilation, De- and re-tribalisation, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Health and nutrition, Names and communities, Press snippets
Tagged Bhutia
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The Great Story-Wall Project – storytelling tour across India
The Great Story-Wall is a 100 metre long banner on digital art, the design of which is based on myths, legends and indigenous stories of Eastern Himalayas. The feat is also setting a World Record (Limca Book of Records 2010) … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood and children, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Education and literacy, Media portrayal, Modernity, Names and communities, Networking, Organizations, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Storytelling
Tagged Apatani, Bhutia, Gurung, Lepcha, Limboo, Limbu, Mayeti, Paniyar, Potwa, Rai
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