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Tag Archives: Valmiki
Is “brick house” the only sign of development? – West Bengal
Dr. Boro Baski; translated from Bengali to English by Asha BaskiOriginally published in Anandabazar Patrika (India’s most widely read Bengali daily) I was born in a Santal village in Birbhun District. In my childhood I saw how my mother cleaned … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Customs, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, Economy and development, FAQ, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Government of India, Health and nutrition, Homes and utensils, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Press snippets, Quotes, Rural poverty, Trees
Tagged Konda Reddi, Kondh, Koya, Paraja, Santal, Savara, Soliga, Valmiki
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Striving for a “just, free and equitable society” by combating human trafficking, slavery and child labour: Shakti Vahini – Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa & West Bengal
Shakti Vahini visions, aspires and strives for Just, Free and Equitable society. We consider it a duty of every citizen to have social concerns and strive for the progress and development of society. In our efforts and struggle to achieve … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Central region – Central Zonal Council, Childhood and children, Community facilities, Constitution and Supreme Court, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, Figures, census and other statistics, Gandhian social movement, Government of India, Modernity, Names and communities, Organizations, Particularly vulnerable tribal group, Press snippets, Quotes, Rural poverty, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Success story, Tips, Women
Tagged Gond, Munda, Oraon, Santal, Valmiki
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Anthropological Museum in Mysore – Karnataka
Anthropological MuseumManav Bhawan, BogadiMysore, Karnataka Anthropological Survey of Indiawww.ansi.gov.in The Anthropological Museum is a treasure trove of objects and weapons used by the South Indian communities, primarily the tribal communities, of India. Established in 1965 by the Anthropological Survey of … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Archaeology, Assimilation, Crafts and visual arts, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Ecology and environment, Education and literacy, Globalization, Government of India, History, Homes and utensils, Modernity, Museum collections - India, Music and dance, Musicology, Names and communities, Networking, Nilgiri, Quotes, Seven Sister States & Sikkim – North Eastern Council, Tribal identity
Tagged Adiya, Bagata, Jenu Kuruba, Kadar, Kondakapu, Kota, Koya, Kundu Vadiyan, Lambadi, Lingadhari Koya, Mala Arayan, Malai Kudia, Minicoyan, Mullukurumba, Paniyar, Panjari Yerava, Putiya Paiku, Soliga, Sugali, Toda, Ulladan, Valmiki, Yerukula
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