“National development and the development of tribal communities are linked to each other.” – The President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu (The Hindu, 15 November 2022)
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Kerala is widely acclaimed for its achievements in social development as it boasts a near total literacy, comparatively higher life expectancy and land reforms. Even though its per capita income has remained low, this phenomenon has famously become known as the “Kerala Model of Development.” However, the exclusion of Dalits, who constitute 9.8 per cent … Read more
Shoumojit Banerjee, The Hindu, PATNA, August 16, 2009 Bihar has a tribal population of about 20 lakh, informs Pramod Kumar Singh, State Convener, Hunger Free Bihar Campaign, but even now, government officials seem to think that the tribals are a miniscule 1 per cent. The Fifth Schedule The Fifth Schedule covers Tribal areas in nine States … Read more
MARI MARCEL THEKAEKARA, The Hindu, 1 May 2010 Universal language: Darpana performs in Gudalur. As Mallika Sarabhai and her troupe performed for the adivasis in Gudalur, it ignited a spark, of using dance for social change. […]Tucked away in the Gudalur Valley, the not-so-famous part of the Nilgiris, we could not believe what we’d heard. Mallika Sarabhai … Read more
The Telegraph, Calcutta, Saturday , July 23 , 2011AMIT GUPTA Ranchi, July 22: Jharkhand’s indigenous cultures and dance forms, often relegated to the wings, will get a national podium, courtesy Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ). The CUJ, in association with Chennai-based National Folkfore Support Centre and Tata Education Trust, will host a three-day national seminar … Read more
Source: “Diversity of tribal culture on display at Adivasi Cultural Mela”, The Hindu, 16 November 2011Address : https://www.thehindu.com/news/states/karnataka/article2630703.eceDate Visited: Sat Nov 19 2011 11:40:45 GMT+0100 (CET)