eBook | Sugdi and Darjido (Dehwali) – A story from Gujarat

When the birds were first created, they were new to the earth and its life. They did not know what to eat, what not to eat, where to live and how to live. They felt free to do as they wished …

eBook | Giving ‘voice’ to Adivasi communities in India and inspiring projects in other states: Bhasha Research and Publication Centre – Gujarat

Bhasha Research and Publication Centre was founded in 1996 with the purpose of giving ‘voice’ to Adivasi communities in India. The Adivasi Academy is founded by Bhasha at Tejgadh in Chhotaudepur district of Gujarat as an institute to combine the functions of the national academies, museums and literary bodies in the country, with respect to … Read more

Video | Swang Nritya, the drama of the Sahariya tribe: Songs and dance that spread awareness about social issues like child marriage, women’s rights, the need of education – Rajasthan

Living amidst the forest in symphony with the ways of nature, the Sahariyas are one of the last remaining tribes of Rajasthan. This group of self sufficient people has lived all their lives without the use of modern day implements and speaks a local dialect called Haroti that is influenced by the languages of Hindi and Braj. The … Read more

eBook | Why is the Sky so High? (Dehwali) – A story from Gujarat

In the olden days the sky was very close to the earth. With the sky hovering above their heads, people on earth found it difficult to walk upright. They had to bend themselves every time they moved …