“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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The Telegraph, Calcutta, Thursday , August 11 , 2011 Hindi stalwarts praise tribal poet M. GANGULY Ranchi, Aug. 10: A young tribal voice has won the prestigious Bharat Bhushan Agarwal Award in 2011 for the best poem in Hindi. Anuj Lugun (25), a Munda youth from Pahantoli in Jaldega of Simdega district, currently pursuing research in … Read more
The Telegraph, Sunday, January 15, 2006 Orissa needs jobs and revenue, but tribal life is being torn asunder as the government tries to turn the mineral-rich eastern state into an industrial powerhouse, reports Debashis Bhattacharyya Where shall I goLeaving this land,For which I am only a trusteeAs a tribal, I am duty boundTo pass it … Read more
At a time when the outrage over the video showing Andaman’s Jarawa tribals being made to dance in front of tourists is yet to die down, the Orissa SC/ST department is parading people from aborigine tribes for visitors at a state-organised tribal fair that kicked off here on January 26. About 250 tribals, many of … Read more
The Hindu, BHUBANESWAR, April 26, 2012 With the tribal population in forest regions in southern and western districts of Odisha continuing to be at risk of malarial attack, the State government has decided to rope in ‘dakua’ (drummers) of different tribes to spread awareness on this highly prevalent vector-borne disease. Every week these ‘dakuas’ will … Read more
Nearly half of India’s 1.2 billion people have no toilet at home, but more people own a mobile phone, according to the latest census data. Only 46.9% of the 246.6 million households have lavatories while 49.8% defecate in the open. The remaining 3.2% use public toilets. […] About 77% of homes in the eastern state … Read more