Women

“If women are empowered, there is more development in society. Women lead with empathy, with care.” – The President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu (The Hindu, 15 November 2022)
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/president-murmu-in-nagaland-on-2-day-visit-urges-more-women-to-enter-public-life-101667398375029.html
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“Miss India indigenous” (Adivasi Moolvasi Janjatiya Miss India): India’s first indigenous beauty pageant by progressive tribal women – Jharkhand

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Source: Tribal women walk the ramp in Jharkhand to break stereotypes by Manoj Choudhary, Hindustan Times 16 April 2017Address: http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tribal-women-walk-the-ramp-in-jharkhand-to-break-stereotypes/story-h8FondLK9su819qFff8cqJ.htmlDate Visited: Mon Aug 07 2017 16:15:46 GMT+0200 (CEST) [Bold typeface added above for emphasis] Tip: For up-to-date information on any of the above topics and persons, use the search window seen below  (e.g. “All India Santhali Film Association”, … Read more

A young state committed to the development of its tribal communities – Telangana

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About Telangana Tribals After the formation of the new State of Telangana on the 2ndJune, 2014, the State Government has attached top-most priority for the development of Scheduled Tribe population in the State, which accounts for 9.34 per cent of the total population (as per 2011 census), which is significantly higher compared to the percentage … Read more

“Silencing a voice nips in the bud the prospect of resolution”: A Santal educator’s case against the banning of a controversial book – Jharkhand

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Discussion is the Need of the Hour, Not Banningby Boro Baski, Anandabazar Patrika , 8 September, 2017translated by Maroona Murmu, Assistant Professor, Department of History, Jadavpur University Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar’s collection of stories The Adivasi Will Not Dance has been in the eye of the storm. On August 11, 2017 the Jharkhand government banned the … Read more

Audio | “A race against time that must not be lost”: Indigenous communities’ right to the survival of their languages – Canada

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When Doris and Esther came home during the summer months, they felt alienated from their family. The residential school taught them to feel ashamed of their language and culture, and to disrespect their Cree-speaking parents. (Lorena Fontaine) To listen and view a series of photos, click here >> Lorena Fontaine is battling to revive aboriginal … Read more

Sahitya Akademi award for “Imaginary Bloom”: Informative and entertaining Santali children’s stories – Jharkhand

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JAMSHEDPUR: A tribal writer from the Steel City has won this year’s Sahitya Akademi award for writing a collection of short stories for children with morals. School teacher Joba Murmu’s collection of 21 short stories in Santhali is titled ‘Olon Baha’ (imaginary bloom). […] Expressing her love for literature, Joba said she has been writing … Read more