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Tag Archives: Sidhi
Tribal communities of Uttara Kannada district (Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Gokarna & Honnava) – Karnataka
The Uttara Kannada district is home to many indigenous tribal communities among others, including the Sidhis, Goulis, Kunabis, Gondas and the Halakki. The Halakki people are scattered across several Taluks of Uttara Kannada district namely Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Gokarna and … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Maps, Names and communities, Regions of India, Southern region
Tagged Gond, Gouli, Halakki, Kunabi, Sidhi
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Languages, traditions and culture of tribals to be protected: New dictionaries of unique tribal languages – Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute
Times of India, Dec 3, 2014 MYSURU: For the first time, Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute (KSTRI) has come up with a novel initiative to preserve languages of tribals in the state. KSTRI is gearing to launch dictionaries of tribal … Continue reading
Posted in Education and literacy, Government of India, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature and bibliographies, Modernity, Names and communities, Organizations, Press snippets, Rural poverty, Southern region
Tagged Dungri Garasia, Eruliga, Hakki Pikki, Harin Shikari, Hasalaru Marathi, Sidhi
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Video | “The Siddis: A Forgotten People”: UN in Action – Gujarat
United Nations – Gujarat in western India is home to more than 20,000 Siddis [Sidhi], an ethnic group of African descent. But today, many live on the fringes of society in poverty. One young man is fighting to protect their unique … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Customs, Eco tourism, Economy and development, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, History, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Performing arts, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Storytelling, Tiger, Tribal identity, Western region
Tagged Sidhi
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Diversity, plurality and tolerance are “core values of our civilisation: President Pranab Mukherjee’s statement at Rashtrapati Bhavan – New Delhi
In those moments when questions emerge about the fragility of the state’s constitutional principles — over what has transpired since the Dadri lynching and the killing of Kannada scholar M.M. Kalburgi, for example — it is incumbent on high constitutional … Continue reading →