Anthropology

“[I]ndigenous people in India also feel the claustrophobic confines of their identity which has been imposed on them by others, be it the colonial administrator, the colonial anthropologist.” – Santali poet, scholar and translator Ivy Imogene Hansdak in “Is tribal identity relevant in today’s world?”, Inaugural Speech, National Conference “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (2017)
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Tighter regulations for visits by foreign tourists and researchers – Odisha

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The Odisha government on Saturday [preceding 25 February 2012] announced its decision to regulate the visit of foreign tourists and researchers to areas inhabited by vulnerable tribal groups such as Bondas, Dongria Kondhas and other such communities. “No foreign tourist/researcher intending to visit the areas inhabited and frequented by the particularly vulnerable tribal groups [PVTGs] … Read more

Tribals’ day out in Udhagamandalam (Nilgiri) – Tamil Nadu

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D. Radhakrishnan, The Hindu, Udhagamandalam, February 14, 2012 Responding to an invitation extended by the local station of the All India Radio and Coimbatore Doordarshan, dance and music troupes of different tribal communities — Todas, Kotas, Paniyas, Irulas, Kurumbas and Kaatunaikers — from different parts of the Nilgiris district landed here to showcase their graceful dance … Read more

Indian Aboriginal Tribes – indianetzone.com

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Indian aboriginal tribes primarily reside in remote areas of Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Orissa and West Bengal. Indian aboriginal tribes are native tribes, who were much less in number during the primitive times, however, with the passing decades, the Indian aboriginal tribes have considerably grown in number. […] The extent of the tribal population varies … Read more