Call Shakti Vahini or the national helpline Childline to report human trafficking of tribal girls and women:
Shakti Vahini on +91-11-42244224, +91-9582909025 or the national helpline Childline on 1098.
Learn more: https://indiantribalheritage.org/?page_id=21889
“Rural communities certainly need education, but their life is interwoven with many social and cultural issues that must all be taken into account. UNESCO is right to argue that an integrated approach with a holistic view is appropriate.” – Santal educationist Boro Baski in “India’s rural primary schools still have room for improvement” (Development + Cooperation, 22 May 2016)
https://www.dandc.eu/en/article/indias-rural-primary-schools-still-have-room-improvement
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The broad objectives of the Scheme are: ( i ) To provide support and sustenance to identified forms of Indian music, dance and theatre as also crafts associated with performing arts, mainly through specialized training programme under eminent masters. ( ii )To encourage the young members of the traditional practicing families and those who may … Read more
The Gujarat High Court has ordered the nagarpalika authorities of a town in Tapi district to construct a vegetable market with all necessary amenities by September this year so that local tribals selling vegetables have a place to do business. A division bench comprising Chief Justice S J Mukhopadhaya and Justice J B Pardiwala passed … Read more
The Sauras are one of the oldest tribes of India. The Sauras are specially famous for rich variety of their paintings based on religious and ceremonial themes. Each Idital contains various symbols and signs and convey special meaning for which it is meant. The pictograms are categorized into different sections as per their meaning and … Read more
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