Distress migration: rural to urban, poor state to rich state

In the general election this year, India’s Congress Party benefited handsomely from a programme called “NREGA”, which is designed to help needy households in rural areas. Implementation started in 2005. In an interview, development economist K. P. Kannan explained what this programme is about. [ Interview mit K. P. Kannan ] What is the basic … Read more

Native American Indians win huge settlement – Government keeping its promise

In one of the largest financial settlements made to American Indian tribes, the federal government said it had ended dozens of lawsuits by agreeing to pay tribes more than $1 billion for the mismanagement of funds and natural resources that the government holds in trust. […] The Interior Department, which manages about 56 million acres … Read more

Tribals trained in scientific methods for honey collection and processing – Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu, VISAKHAPATNAM, April 3, 2012 Twenty-five tribal honey harvesters were imparted training in scientific methods for honey collection, processing, and value addition at Bangarammapeta village in Kasipatnam gram panchayat of Anantagiri mandal in the district on Monday. […] Kovel Foundation, an NGO working in the area to promote sustainable technologies, as part of third phase … Read more

Unique lifestyle and culture of Soligas in the forest area near Chamarajanagar – Karnataka

Deccan Herald, Chamarajanagar, Mar 21, 2012 MP R Dhruvanarayan stressed the Centre that soligas living in the forest area coming under Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency limits should be included in the list of adivasi tribe and provide all the benefits due to them. […] Those groups belonging to jenu kuruba and koragas have been included … Read more

AMAN Panchayat: Gandhian Constructive Activities in tribal areas of Gujarat

I.  Gandhian Organisations: Striving for Change Following are the brief sketches of the four organisations which have been covered under the study. All four of them are based in southern part of Gujarat, mainly conducting activities in predominantly tribal areas. […] i. Gram Seva Samaj, (GSS) Vyara Gram Seva Samaj, Vyara was established in 1957. … Read more