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Natural beauty and sustainability through people-centric forest management: A strong Adivasi movement that keeps the momentum going – Maharashtra
From ever green forests of western ghats to deciduous forest of Vidarbha, each region is bestowed with unique natural beauty. Jewels in the crown are the tiger reserves like Tadoba, Melghat, Pench and Sahyandri. Mowgli Land is inviting you, on … Continue reading
Posted in Community facilities, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Eco tourism, Ecology and environment, Figures, census and other statistics, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Government of India, Maps, Nature and wildlife, Networking, Organizations, Regions of India, Tiger, Tips, Tourism, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology, Western region
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Striving for a “just, free and equitable society” by combating human trafficking, slavery and child labour: Shakti Vahini – Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa & West Bengal
Shakti Vahini visions, aspires and strives for Just, Free and Equitable society. We consider it a duty of every citizen to have social concerns and strive for the progress and development of society. In our efforts and struggle to achieve … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Central region, Childhood and children, Community facilities, Constitution and Supreme Court, Eastern region, Figures, census and other statistics, Gandhian social movement, Government of India, Modernity, Names and communities, Organizations, Particularly vulnerable tribal group, Press snippets, Quotes, Rural poverty, Southern region, Success story, Tips, Women
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Hopes for women’s empowerment: An unusual election victory in poverty-ridden Gadchiroli district – Maharashtra
The Newtons of Gadchiroli: tribals rise to power in local body polls Read the full story here >> […] This year, when Bollywood gave us Newton, the dark comedy about India’s democratic system, the tribals of Gadchiroli decided to give themselves … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Adverse inclusion, Bastar, Central region, Democracy, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Forest Rights Act (FRA), History, Maps, Networking, Press snippets, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Success story, Women
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Residential schools: Government plans for preserving art and culture in regions with tribals majority – Budget speech 2018
The name of legendary tribal archer Ekalavya will soon become synonymous with residential schools in each block of the country where tribals constitute a majority of the population. This was announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his Budget speech … Continue reading →