Tag Archives: Chakma

More than a question of terminology: ‘Adivasi’, ‘Indigenous Peoples of India’, ‘Vanvasi’, ‘Vanyajati’, and the administration of constitutional privileges for ‘Scheduled Tribes’ (ST)

Posted on 11/10/2020 by website administrator

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 →

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“Cover Your Country” by PARI: Rural people speak about their lives through photos, narratives, film, and audio materials

Posted on 06/08/2019 by website administrator

Jael Silliman, The Telegraph (Calcutta), 12 November 2016 | To read the full article, click here >> Rural India’s diversity is well known. Yet the fact that more than 833 million people live in India’s villages, speak over 780 languages, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Adverse inclusion, Audio resources - external, Commentary, Cultural heritage, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Endangered language, Figures, census and other statistics, Film, Health and nutrition, Media portrayal, Misconceptions, Modernity, Names and communities, Networking, Organizations, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Rural poverty, Scheduled Tribe (ST), Storytelling, Success story, Video resources - external | Tagged | Comments Off on “Cover Your Country” by PARI: Rural people speak about their lives through photos, narratives, film, and audio materials

The peaceful agitation by Garo and Khasi communities: Challenging displacement and resenting the use of human exhibits in the name of “biodiversity conservation” – Bangladesh

Posted on 03/10/2014 by website administrator

CLEARINGHOUSE FOR REVIEWING ECOTOURISM, No. 17 To read the full article, click here >> […] The following documents outline the severe ramifications of a governmental “eco-park” programme on ethnic minority groups and their forested hill habitats in Bangladesh. The controversial scheme … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Adivasi / Adibasi, Anthropology, Colonial policies, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, Democracy, Eco tourism, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Figures, census and other statistics, Globalization, History, Names and communities, Networking, Organizations, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Tourism, Trees, Tribal culture worldwide, Worship and rituals | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on The peaceful agitation by Garo and Khasi communities: Challenging displacement and resenting the use of human exhibits in the name of “biodiversity conservation” – Bangladesh

Book on the distinctive ear ornaments of the northeastern “Seven Sister States”: Proudly worn by women and men – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura

Posted on 27/02/2014 by website administrator

Earrings have a special status in Indian jewellery; they are highly decorative and beautify the face. Moreover, they are a sign of identification for their wearers or for a geographic region. These signs of identity and social status are mostly given … Continue reading →

Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Anthropology, Crafts and visual arts, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Economy and development, Fashion and design, Figures, census and other statistics, Globalization, Literature and bibliographies, Maps, Modernity, Names and communities, Networking, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Seven Sister States | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Book on the distinctive ear ornaments of the northeastern “Seven Sister States”: Proudly worn by women and men – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura