Gandhian social movement

“Our idea of development is based on a very old idea taken up by many great minds such as Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore […] about development from within. Development through the strength of the community’s own.” – Santal educationist Boro Baski quoted in “The Indian school where Indigenous children are ‘never outsiders” by Rosemary Marandi (Al Jazeera Education, 10 February 2020)
https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/indian-school-indigenous-children-outsiders-200128131128144.html
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=34790

Audio | World renowned Indian journalist Palagummi Sainath: “The greatest stories are now coming from non-journalists”

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World renowned Indian Journalist Palagummi Sainath says the greatest stories of journalism are now coming from non-journalists“You will never find a great establishment journalist. My argument to you, is that historically, journalism that has had real value, is the journalism of dissent.” -Palagummi Sainath Source: “Imprisoned by Profit: Media & Democracy”, CBC Radio (Ideas)Address: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/imprisoned-by-profit-media-democracy-1.3601228Date Visited: 3 … Read more

Niwano Peace Prize for Rajagopal P.V.: Recognition for “work based on Gandhian principles of ‘satyagraha’ and nonviolent activism” – Japan

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Source: Press release (February 16, 2023) by iwano Peace Foundation (Tokyo) URL: https://www.npf.or.jp/english/peace_prize/mr-rajagopal-p-v-to-receive-the-40th-niwano-peace-prize.html | https://www.npf.or.jp/pdf/40th_press_release_e.pdfDate Received: 24 February 2023 General V. K. Singh, Minister of State for External and Overseas Indian Affairs […] said that youth aspiring to be the fathers of tomorrow are like the salt of the nation. He reiterated that India is … Read more

Mahatma Gandhi’s educational initiative for tribal areas facing serious neglect: Tribal Research and Training Institute at Gujarat Vidyapith (Ahmedabad) – Gujarat

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Set up in 1962, the Institute carries out studies on the life, culture and economy of the tribal people of Gujarat . It has done extensive documentation and created a data bank on the living conditions of various tribes. The Institute has also been the coordinating centre for anthropological studies. It has conducted training programmes … Read more

Mahatma Gandhi interested in promoting the Adivasi culture – Adivasi Sanskriti Sangam in New Delhi

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To foster a better understanding of the unique lifestyle of tribal communities, Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti is hosting a three-day cultural event of Adivasi communities at Gandhi Darshan opposite Raj Ghat here beginning this Wednesday. To be attended by social activists, intelligentsia and tribals hailing from 18 States, “Adivasi Sanskriti Sangam” seeks to emphasis … Read more

Map | A virtual journey across time and space

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Whatever our own cultural background, there are amazing discoveries to be made, for India’s youth just as for scholars and visitors from all over the world! Learn more about – and from – some of India’s tribal communities by Gondi-Harappan link (2500 B.C.–1750 BC) Hampi – KarnatakaPossibly “a revolutionary find” that links the adivasi Gond tribe to the … Read more