Adivasi and related issues affecting indigenous peoples – United Nations

In the end, it comes down to values […] We want the world our children inherit to be defined by the values enshrined in the UN Charter: peace, justice, respect, human rights, tolerance and solidarity. – António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General Source: “About Us”, The United NationsAddress : https://www.un.org/en/about-usDate Visited: 5 August 2023

Important lessons for dealing with water deficit due to climate change: Indus Valley Civilization Dholavira & Kalibangan – Western region

“They were unable to maintain the city; resources were scarce” – Anindya Sarkar in his article on Dholavira, “the fifth largest site of the Indus Valley Civilization” yet lesser known, asking “Why?” “We face an increasingly unknown world: a changing climate regime and shrinking of the biosphere unlike anything any human community has experienced since the dawn … Read more

Tip | Learn more about bees and honey: “What if bees did not exist?”

The role of bees in any economy is well understood, and the disappearance of indigenous bee populations is alarming to scientists all over the world: Bees are some of nature’s most fascinating creatures, they are also incredibly important. Their intimate dependency relationship with plants makes bees a crucial component of successful ecosystems the world over. … Read more

The unique puppetry of the Santals: Chadar Badar (Chadar Bandhani) – Bihar & West Bengal

Text: courtesy Dr. Ruchira Ghose (Co-Curator, New Delhi, 21 January 2016); to view the full credits for this production on behalf of the National Museum (New Delhi), please check the end of the slideshow here >> Tips Source: CADENCE AND COUNTERPOINT: Documenting Santal Musical Traditions – Google Cultural InstituteAddress: https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/exhibit/DwISi2xsSQFgKA?position=29%3A0Date Visited: 14 March 2024

Human Development Report of Tribal Communities 2010 – Kerala

Source: “Land alienation still haunts tribes: study” by Roy Mathew, The Hindu 30 September 2010Address : https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/land-alienation-still-haunts-tribes-study/article803874.eceDate Visited: 14 March 2024