Misconceptions

“The adivasi has always been described as a figure of pity by mainstream writers. But there is a group of tribal writers, who, through their literature, are giving an answer to the questions raised on their identity.” – Jitendra Vasava, a lecturer at Adivasi Academy, Tejgadh (Indian Express, 28 February 2010)
http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/symposium-held-on-gujarat-tribal-literature/585310
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=6304

The term ‘Adivasi’: Neither an equivalent to ‘Tribe’ nor used in the Indian Constitution – Mainstream Weekly

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Source: Adivasi: A Contentious Term to denote Tribes as Indigenous Peoples of India – Mainstream WeeklyAddress : https://www.mainstreamweekly.net/article1537.htmlDate Visited: Fri Dec 07 2012 21:18:29 GMT+0100 (CET)

The relevance of Gandhi’s legacy for solving modern India’s socio-economic problems: Addressing the needs of peasants, labourers, students and tribals

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IS there such a thing as Gandhi’s legacy?For fifty years we have enshrined him. We must now enfranchise him again.by Gopalkrishna Gandhi [1997] IS there such a thing as Gandhi’s legacy?There is, well, the name; a legacy for some. Legacy of a kind. […] HOW is that Gandhi, that Gandhi legacy, to be regenerated? Not … Read more

Video | Ainu cultural revival: Maintaining a “critically endangered” language in an ocean of diversity – Japan

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by Sarah W | Read her full blog here >> If you were to ask people to describe “Japan” or “the Japanese” in one word, there’s a pretty good chance that you’d hear one word over and over again: “homogeneous.” The Japanese have long prided themselves on the homogeneity of their nation, and it sure is easy … Read more

ePaper | Tribes need to be prioritised according to the UNICEF Working Paper Series Children of India: “The Status of Tribal Children in India: A historical perspective”

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Excerpts from the IHD – UNICEF Working Paper Series, Children of India: Rights and Opportunities (2011)By Virginius Xaxa, Professor of Sociology, Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University | Read the full report (PDF) >> Source: Opportunities, Working Paper No. 7, The Status of Tribal Children in India: A historical perspective, 2011Institute for Human Development, IndiaUnited Nations Children’s Fund, IndiaURL: http://www.ihdindia.org/pdf/virginius_xaxa.pdfDate Visited: 31 … Read more

ePaper | Focus on exemplary practices found in tribal societies: Caring for the child and nurturing the young – United Nations Children’s Fund (India)

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[N]ew pedagogic practices require to be evolved in order to execute various developmental programmes. In doing so, good practices that exist in the society may turn out to be very handy. In case of tribal societies, for example, there are two striking aspects with regard to caring for the child and nurturing the young. One … Read more