Civil society’s support for developmental process – Kerala

Kerala is widely acclaimed for its achievements in social development as it boasts a near total literacy, comparatively higher life expectancy and land reforms. Even though its per capita income has remained low, this phenomenon has famously become known as the “Kerala Model of Development.” However, the exclusion of Dalits, who constitute 9.8 per cent … Read more

Dialogues through dance – Mallika Sarabhai and her troupe in Gudalur – Tamil Nadu

MARI MARCEL THEKAEKARA, The Hindu, 1 May 2010 Universal language: Darpana performs in Gudalur. As Mallika Sarabhai and her troupe performed for the adivasis in Gudalur, it ignited a spark, of using dance for social change. […]Tucked away in the Gudalur Valley, the not-so-famous part of the Nilgiris, we could not believe what we’d heard. Mallika Sarabhai … Read more

Adivasi Cultural Mela in Bangalore – celebrating diversity of tribal culture in honour of Birsa Munda

Source: “Diversity of tribal culture on display at Adivasi Cultural Mela”, The Hindu, 16 November 2011Address : https://www.thehindu.com/news/states/karnataka/article2630703.eceDate Visited: Sat Nov 19 2011 11:40:45 GMT+0100 (CET)

Gujarat High Court orders vegetable market for tribal vendors

The Gujarat High Court has ordered the nagarpalika authorities of a town in Tapi district to construct a vegetable market with all necessary amenities by September this year so that local tribals selling vegetables have a place to do business. A division bench comprising Chief Justice S J Mukhopadhaya and Justice J B Pardiwala passed … Read more