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Selected writings by anthropologist Verrier Elwin (1902-64)

Posted on 21/10/2014 by website administrator

“Is it eccentric to live in beautiful scenery in the hills among some of the most charming people in the country, even though they may be ignorant and poor?” – Verrier Elwin (quoted on this book’s cover) The Oxford India … Continue reading →

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Adivasis (Scheduled Tribes) are the largest tribal population in the world – World Directory of Minorities

Posted on 01/05/2013 by website administrator

From “Adivasis of India” (dated 2008) | Read the full article >> Alternative names: Scheduled Tribes, various tribal names e.g. Santhals, Hos, Mundas, Oraons, Gonds, Konds, Bhils etc. […] The Adivasis (original inhabitants) is the collective name used for the many tribal … Continue reading →

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