Adivasi / Adibasi

“Adivasi [Adibasi] – which is derived from Sanskrit – is applied to the dark-skinned or Austro-Asiatic indigenous groups of India (usually those from Eastern India). It is a commonly-used term in Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal and Odisha. It is also used by the local Mongoloid tribes of North Eastern India for the migrant workers who were brought in as indentured labourers to work in tea plantations during the colonial period. ‘Tribal’ is a very broad term in the English language, as we all know, and includes all the different indigenous groups of India.” – Santali poet, scholar and translator Ivy Imogene Hansdak (email dated 27 March 2020)
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=23032

Tip | Educational resources and information on indigenous customs: Wiki Resource for Indian Biodiversity

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Writing in their own tongues and local dialects: 20 tribal writers honoured during 3rd Maha Sammelan at Ranchi University – Jharkhkand

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Jharkhandi Bhasha Sahitya Sanskriti Akhra, a socio-cultural outfit, felicitated 20 tribal writers — two each from 10 native tongues and dialects — during the inauguration of the outfit’s 3rd Maha Sammelan. The two-day (7th & 8th September 2013) event kicked off at Central Library Hall of Ranchi University this afternoon. Authors from Delhi and other … Read more

Adivasi Women’s Network: International Day of the World’s Indigenous People 2013 celebrations – Delhi

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Date: 9th August 2013
Text and photos courtesy 16-8-13 © Elina K. Horo

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This time the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People was celebrated along with the larger adivasi communities and organisation in Delhi. Consultations  and deliberations took place on 8-9th August.

It was first time we had this kind of collaborative programme of various organizations from 13 states. Hoping for more collaborative programme in future.

Adivasi Women’s Network
Elina K. Horo
Coordinator
1st Lane , Near Rose Cluster
Khorah Toli, Kokar,Ranchi,
Jharkhand, 834001

Contact No. 00 919470590748
E-mail: elinahoro@gmail.com

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