Cultural heritage

“We want our young generation to be rooted in our specific culture and to have good opportunities to take their fate into their own hands. Using our language is essential. What alphabet we use in school, matters less. We tell our students about Ol-chiki [the Santali alphabet invented in 1925 and one of India’s 22 official languages since 2004] – encouraging, but not forcing them to learn it.”–  Boro Baski in “The pros and cons of Ol-chiki” (D+C Development and Cooperation, e-Paper April 2021)
https://www.dandc.eu/sites/default/files/pdf_files/dc_2021-04.pdf
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=21581

How to fight malnutrition and increase diversity of choice for lower-income households? Improve traditional supply chains! – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Addressing malnutrition requires a multisectoral approach that includes complementary interventions in food systems, public health and education. This approach also facilitates the pursuit of multiple objectives, including better nutrition, gender equality and environmental sustainability. […] Both traditional and modern supply chains offer risks and opportunities for achieving better nutrition and more sustainable food systems. Improvements … Read more

Writings on the Indigenous Peoples and the Environment of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Dreams of mega development herald disaster for a highly vulnerable island. Great Nicobar Island is the southernmost and largest landmass in the chain that makes up the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. A Rs.72,000 crore project that is planned for the development of this island will result in ultimately destroying both the island’s … Read more

Learn more about tribal communities in Kerala

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The Indian state of Kerala has a high literacy rate and human development index compared to other states in India. But this has not extended to the tribal population of the state. Female tribal populations are particularly disadvantaged for a variety of reasons including vulnerability to exploitation and abuse. This study investigates factors contributing to … Read more

Learn more about tribal communities in Jharkhand

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Appreciation for paintings from Maharashtra’s ‘Pinguli Chitragathi’ and Rajasthan’s ‘Mewar School’: An astonishing variety of local art

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Source: Art from rural India finds an urban home by Meena Verma, founder-director of ‘Arts of the Earth’ gallery in Lado Sarai (Delhi), Deccan Herald, 3 July 2012Address: https://www.deccanherald.com/content/261313/art-rural-india-finds-urban.htmlDate Visited: 21 November 2024 The splendours of Sindhudurg Radhika P. Nair, Outlook Traveller, August 14, 2014 The Pinguli Art Complex, located near Kudal, showcases the art works … Read more