Tribal Health Care System: Asiatic Society & Ghosaldanga Adibasi Seva Sangha – West Bengal
THE SANTALS AND DISEASE by The Rev. P. O. Bodding (1865-1938)Read or download the 1925 edition (free):Internet Archive supported by the Wellcome Library >>
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
“Sweet memories of Mizos”: On misconceptions about the North-East in many parts of India – Mizoram
Source: “My sweet memories of Mizos” by S. Gurumanickam, The Hindu, 12 August 2012Address : https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/article3755007.eceDate Visited: 12 January 2022
“NGOs in India are facing many challenges”: A country with the largest number of active non-government organizations – The world’s largest democracy
First official estimate [2010]: An NGO for every 400 people in India India has possibly the largest number of active non-government, not-for-profit organizations in the world. A recent study commissioned by the government put the number of such entities, accounted for till 2009, at 3.3 million. That is one NGO for less than 400 Indians, … Read more
The Future of Tribal Oral Culture in the Age of Globalization/ Digitalization: Papers presented for “Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative” (National Conference)
Source: Report for the ICSSR-sponsored Two-Day National Conference Tribes In Transition-II: Reaffirming Indigenous Identity Through Narrative organised by The Department of English & Outreach Programme Jamia Millia Islamia (New Delhi, 27-28 February 2017) In the postcolonial scenario of many Third World countries today, religious conversion is frequently perceived as an act of expediency undertaken by … Read more
Adivasis (Scheduled Tribes) are the largest tribal population in the world – World Directory of Minorities
Profile | To read the full article, click here >> Source: World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous PeoplesURL: https://minorityrights.org/minorities/adivasis-2/Date visited: 20 November 2021 India ranked 51th in 2021’s Peoples under Threat index, from 54th in 2020’s Peoples under Threat index Communities at riskAssamese, Bodos, Nagas, Tripuras, other Adivasis, Kashmiris, Sikhs, Muslims, Dalits Source: “India: Communities … Read more