Economy & development

“For how long will I have to/ Bear the pain of development
Or is it that I will be done to death/ Before attaining development?”
Quote from a poem by Ram Dayal Munda titled “The Pain of Development (Vikas Ka Dard)”
https://joharjournal.org/ram-dayal-munda/
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=4548

Appropriate education for Adivasi children: The Vidyodaya School model at Gudalur – Tamil Nadu

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The Viswa Bharati Vidyodaya Trust (VBVT) is a community-based organisation working with the Bettakurumba, Kattunayakan, Mullakurumba, and Paniya Adivasi communities in the Nilgiris since 1995, reimagining education as a path to dignity, identity and possibility. All four communities are recognised by the Government of India as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), reflecting both the depth … Read more

Did you know – United Nations

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Indigenous Peoples make up less than 6% of the global population, but they represent at least 15% of the extremely poor. Indigenous Peoples’ territories encompass 28% of the surface of the globe and contain 11% of the world’s forests. They are guardians of most of the world’s remaining biodiversity. Indigenous Peoples’ food systems have high … Read more

International Day of the World’s Indigenous People (9 August) – United Nations

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Indigenous Peoples and AI: Defending Rights, Shaping Futures While AI can support cultural revitalization, youth empowerment, and even adaptation to climate chance, it often reinforces bias, exclusion, and misrepresentation towards Indigenous Peoples. Most AI systems are built without Indigenous input, risking the misuse of their data, knowledge, and identities. Besides, massive data centers can also impact … Read more

Learn more about tribal communities in West Bengal

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Learn more about tribal communities in Gujarat

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