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eBook | On the need for decolonising the colonial construction of Adivasi society: An extensive literature on communities viewed as “distinct societies”

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Journal » Vol. 43, Issue No. 39, 27 Sep, 2008 » The Mapping of the Adivasi Social: Colonial Anthropology and Adivasis | Special Articles | Bhangya Bhukya The construction of textual knowledge about Indian communities in the colonial milieu resulted in an extensive literature on almost all communities that was not only used as a source of legal and general … Read more

India’s first Chief Minister from a tribe with many members living in China: The Kaman Mishmi community – Arunachal Pradesh

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Kalikho Pul, the eighth chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, has a few firsts. He is the first Congress CM in India to be installed with support from arch rivals BJP, and the first from south-eastern Arunachal Pradesh belonging to one of the smallest ethnic groups – Kaman Mishmi. He is also the first CM with … Read more

Seeking to realize the long cherished dream of higher education among the “custodians of Indian culture”: Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (Amarkatnak) – Madhya Pradesh

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Source: The University : Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, AmarkatnakAddress: http://www.igntu.ac.in/theuniversity.htmDate Visited: Fri Dec 09 2016 14:40:41 GMT+0100 (CET) [Bold typeface added above for emphasis]

Award winning photo | “Gardimalien”, a traditional sacred grove of Bargarh district – Odisha

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A traditional sacred grove of Bargarh district Odisha | To view a larger version of this image, click here >> Koht India, Odisha, Bargarh, Papanga Pyhapaiga nimi/nimed Gardimalien Scared grove Kirjeldus “Gardimalien” a traditional sacred grove of Bargarh district of Odisha. This sacred grove is associated with the Bhil tribe of Papanga village of Bargarh … Read more