“Tribal children have higher levels of undernutrition compared to children of socially economically advanced sections.” – Programme report on Tribal nutrition: “UNICEF’s efforts to support the tribal population, especially children who suffer from malnourishment”
https://www.unicef.org/india/what-we-do/tribal-nutrition
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=11674
Pharmaceutical companies in the West have seized on developing countries like India over the past five years as a testing ground for drugs, where the research costs for lucrative products to be sold in the Western nations are very low. According to the ‘Independent’, after the relaxation of restrictions on drug trials in 2005, this … Read more
The India Committee of The Netherlands (ICN) is an independent non-governmental organization, based on solidarity with deprived groups in Indian society CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY Policy and practice of (ir)responsible corporate conduct CHILD LABOUR AND EDUCATION STOP Child Labour – School is the best place to work DALITS Caste discrimination and what can be done against it CLEAN … Read more
The Hindu, Nagercoil, April 24, 2012 The Earth Day was celebrated by the tribal foundation at the Vellambi Kani tribal settlement in Keeripparai forest in the Western Ghats on Sunday. Addressing the gathering, the environmental educator, S. S. Davidson, gave a clarion call to save the planet Earth. He pointed out that the earth, the only … Read more
The Hindu, BHUBANESWAR, April 26, 2012 With the tribal population in forest regions in southern and western districts of Odisha continuing to be at risk of malarial attack, the State government has decided to rope in ‘dakua’ (drummers) of different tribes to spread awareness on this highly prevalent vector-borne disease. Every week these ‘dakuas’ will … Read more
PRASUN BHATTACHARYA, The Telegraph, March 19 , 2008 Rapid urbanisation in the hills is exposing the Bhutias to mounting levels of stress and increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, says a recently published study that contradicts the traditional belief that the members of the tribal community are characterised by their strong heart. […] Lifestyle factors like fat-rich food, … Read more