“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)
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[…] Twelve Dongria villages have now unanimously voted against Vedanta’s mine during consultations ordered by India’s Supreme Court in April 2013, because their religious, cultural and social rights would be jeopardized if mining were to go ahead. Dongria leader Lodu Sikaka said, ‘Our God lives in open space, you keep your God locked up with … Read more
von Fürer-Haimendorf, Christoph. Tribes of India: The Struggle for Survival. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1982, pp. 36-37: Rebellions of aboriginal tribesmen against the authority of the government are among the most tragic conflicts between ruler and ruled. Whatever course the clash may take, it is always a hopeless struggle of the weak against the strong, … Read more
Michael Parker, The Hindu, July 29, 2013 The tiger population has dropped precipitously from around 40,000 in 1850 to fewer than 2,000 today, and as their numbers and habitat have shrunk, so has their choice of mating partners. The findings will come as a blow to the Indian government, whose conservationists believe that several years of rising … Read more
Publishing house Adivaani, literally meaning the ‘Ancient Voice’, strives at being the authentic adivasi (tribal community) voice, the voice that has mostly been drowned in the dominance of myriad ‘mainstream’ voices – Read more >> Source: Society July 2013 – Raising the Unheard VoiceAddress : https://adivaani.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/society_mag.pdfDate Visited: Mon Jul 22 2013 13:51:09 GMT+0200 (CEST) Sumati Yengkhom, The Times … Read more
A revealing set of US studies has got Urvashi Butalia thinking about how the rich behave in Delhi. My office is located in an urban village in the heart of Delhi. Originally surrounded by fields where people grew crops, these areas now house apartment blocks and shopping malls. All that’s left of the old village is … Read more