Rabindranath Tagore – pioneer in rural education

A most important truth, which we are apt to forget, is that a teacher can never truly teach unless he is still learning himself. A lamp can never light another lamp unless it continues to burn its own flame. – Rabindranath Tagore quoted in Santiniketan (1961, p. 28) India celebrated the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath … Read more

State wise population of Scheduled Tribes (ST) and their percentage to the total population in the respective states and to the total STs population

Source: State/UT wise population of STs and their percentage to the total population in the respective states/UTs and to the total STs population in the Country, as per Census 2001 | National Commission for Scheduled TribesAddress: https://www.ncst.gov.in/content/stateut-wise-population-sts-and-their-percentage-total-population-respective-statesuts-andDate Visited: 30 July 2021Backup file dated 6 April 2017 (PDF, 19 KB) Tip: find detailed information about the Tribal … Read more

Museum exhibitions | Showcasing the life of Chenchus and Lambadas: Heritage Museum (Hyderabad) – Telangana & Andhra Pradesh

Source: “Museums add to Hyderabad’s appeal” by Yunus Y. Lasania, The Hindu 19 May 2016Address: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/museums-add-to-citys-appeal/article8618568.eceDate Visited: 12 March 2026 Discover more possibilities here: Visit a museum collection in India >>

Learn more about tribal communities in Madhya Pradesh

When it comes to protein and calorie counts, milk and bananas do not match up to eggs, particularly for [Madhya Pradesh], where development indicators are among India’s worst: Almost 51% of children under five years of age are underweight, and 49% are stunted. The state has India’s highest infant mortality rate, i.e. the number of … Read more

International Women’s Day (8 March) – United Nations

What justice actually means for women and girlsWithout justice, rights are just words. With justice, rights become power. Laws that protect women and girls from violence, discrimination, and exploitation.Courts that believe ALL women and girls and end impunity.Legal aid that women and girls can access and afford.Support to recover when rights are violated.What you can … Read more