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

Discussing “modernity and tradition”: Dongria’s rights to their religion, to give or withhold their consent and to choose their own future and livelihood – Odisha

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Excerpt Twelve palli sabhas (tribal gram sabhas) in the Niyamgiri Hills of Orissa covering  the entire 250 sq km area is the sacred abode of Niyamraja, the supreme deity of the 8,000-strong Dongaria Kondh, a primitive tribe, straddling the Kalahandi-Rayagada district divide. The Supreme Court on April 12, 2013, directed that tribal opinion be specifically … Read more

Towards an alternative model of legal service delivery: The “Bilaspur Declaration” in the service of rural and tribal communities – Chhattisgarh

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N. R. Madhava Menon, The Hindu Opinion, December 3, 20 To be able to deliver appropriate legal services to the rural and tribal communities, we need an alternative delivery system with a different model of legal service providers Delivery of legal services to the rich and the corporate class is organised not through individual lawyers … Read more

“Aboriginal people are the true Australians”: Documentary filmmaker and investigative journalist John Pilger – Australia

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Watch the trailer for Emmy and Bafta winning film-maker and journalist John Pilger’s epic new documentary about Australia. Two years in the making, Utopia reveals a shocking national secret behind the postcard image of the “lucky country”. Utopia is released on 15 November in UK cinemas, and then will be broadcast on ITV in December … Read more

Adivasi mahouts who never beat their elephant: In search of workable solutions for dealing with rogue elephants – Tamil Nadu

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Mari Marcel Thekaekara, New Internationalist, November 5, 2013 | Read the full blog here >> […] Living as we do on the edge of the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, we hear many elephant stories, not all pretty. Our much-maligned forest department gets a lot of flack from animal rights activists for catching and taming rogue elephants. All of us … Read more

Documentary film “The Truth about Tigers” screened in tribal communities – Karnataka

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A film maker considers tribal communities’ rights

The Hindu, Bangalore, September 7, 2012

[…] The documentary, titled The Truth about Tigers was made in English.

It has since been translated to Hindi, Marathi, Tamil and Kannada.

“It has been screened widely around the country, particularly in villages and tribal settlements in central India,” Mr. Dattatri said.

The conflict

The film focuses on the decline of the tiger population in India’s forests, the conflict between conservation and tribal communities’ rights, the issue of poaching and loose monitoring that has led to a steep decline in the numbers of tigers. […]

Multiple efforts

The 40-minute documentary educates viewers on conservation even as it delves on solutions, including a scientific approach to conservation, emphasis on citizen effort and building political will, and ensuring resettlement of tribal communities in tiger habitat.

The screening was attended by theatre personality Arundhati Nag, retired bureaucrat Chiranjeev Singh and conservationist Ullas Karanth. […]

Mr. Singh dwelt on the issue of poaching saying it was endemic not only in the country but also across the world. “People and policymakers at all levels should take it seriously.”

Source: Tiger documentary now in Kannada – The Hindu
Address : http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/tiger-documentary-now-in-kannada/article3868554.ece
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A tiger reserve for Tamil Nadu

The Hindu, Erode, July 8, 2012

Tribal people living in the reserve forests will not be re-located when Sathyamangalam becomes a tiger reserve, Forest Minister K.T. Pachamal has promised.

Inspecting the development works being carried out in different parts of Sathyamangalam and Thalavadi blocks on Friday, the Minister said that the government had proposed to create a tiger reserve in Sathyamangalam forests as the population of the big cats in this part of the State was found healthy.

Responding to the apprehensions raised by the tribal people, political parties and various other organisations, the Minister said the government would not ask the tribal people to shift their residence if an exclusive protection zone was created for the tigers. The government, however, would provide all necessary assistance to those willing to re-locate from the forest areas.

Mr. Pachamal also assured them that the creation of tiger reserve would not affect the collection of minor forest produce. Forest dwellers could continue to collect forest produce and sell them. […]

Source: Tiger reserve in Sathy forests: tribal people not to be re-located – The Hindu
Address : http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/tiger-reserve-in-sathy-forests-tribal-people-not-to-be-relocated/article3615752.ece
Date Visited: Thu Oct 31 2013 20:17:58 GMT+0100 (CET)

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