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“Rethinking tribals”: Articles on Adivasi culture in Folio Special issue

Ever since the Portuguese travel writers and missionaries decided to describe the vast variety of ethnic and occupational groups and sects of the Indian subcontinent in terms of “caste” and “tribe”, the terms have stuck to society as long-worn masks that start becoming one’s real personality. The result is that today no Indian describes society … Read more

Tribal Health Care System: Asiatic Society & Ghosaldanga Adibasi Seva Sangha – West Bengal

THE SANTALS AND DISEASE by The Rev. P. O. Bodding (1865-1938)Read or download the 1925 edition (free):Internet Archive supported by the Wellcome Library >>

Tip | Which are India’s endangered languages? (interactive map)

India’s endangered languages “Kolami, Koya, Gondi, Kuvi, Kui, Yerukala, Savara, Parji, Kupia. Do these names ring a bell? No, right? They are all native tribal tongues that have immensely contributed to enrich the language and culture of Telugu people. But these languages are dying due to a plethora of reasons — lack of practice, absence … Read more

India’s tribal cultural heritage – Bihar

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