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Nirmala Putul: A Santal poet questioning ‘development’ and ‘progress’ in modern civilization
Mountain Child by Nirmala Putul The mountain child — a fragment of the mountain — plays in the lap of the mountain Toddling up the mountain he plants his feet in the mountain soil to rise like a mountain in … Continue reading
Mahasweta Devi: A model in which activism and writing can reflect upon each other
Mahasweta Devi was born in 1926 in the city of Dacca in East Bengal (modern day Bangladesh). As an adolescent, she and her family moved to West Bengal in India. Born into a literary family, Mahasweta Devi was also influenced … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Adivasi, History, Literature - fiction, Literature and bibliographies, Modernity, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Storytelling, Women
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Academy of Tribal Learning: Ramachandra Guha on its inauguration by writer-activist Mahasweta Devi – Gujarat
In the first week of February 2002, I got a call from the writer Mahasweta Devi. I had met Mahasweta only once—in a boarding house in Delhi where we both happened to be staying—but knew, of course, a great deal about … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Community facilities, Cultural heritage, Education and literacy, Languages and linguistic heritage, Museum collections - India, Names and communities, Organizations, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Women
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Early Buddhist Sanghas valued outlook of tribal society: Democratic functioning, gender equality and knowledge of medicinal plants
Lobsan Payat (Newsfinder.org) Posted by Anandajoti on Tuesday, 19th October, 2010 Adivasi traditions and practices pervade all aspects of Indian culture and civilization, yet this awareness is often lacking in popular consciousness, and the extent and import of Adivasi contributions … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Democracy, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Health and nutrition, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Names and communities, Quotes, Women
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Video | Hul Sengel: The Spirit of the Santal Revolution (1855) – Jharkhand
Watch a film produced on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Santal Hul ["Santal revolution" of 1855-56] >> Director and Producer: Daniel J. Rycroft, University of East Anglia Co-Director: Joy Raj Tudu (Indian Confederation of Indigenous & Tribal People) Co-Producer: D. … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Childhood and children, Colonial policies, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Maps, Media portrayal, Music and dance, Names and communities, Revival of traditions, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Storytelling, Tribal elders, Tribal identity, Video resources - external, Women
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The Irulas’ Natural Products Corporation: Providing employment to several hundred Irula women – Tamil Nadu & New Delhi
Times of India, 29-3-2005 The Irulas’ Natural Products Corporation is a partnership firm located in the ITWWS campus, which produces, promotes and markets Irula health-care products. It provides employment to several hundred Irula women. [...] A team of experienced vaidyars … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Customs, Economy and development, Government of India, Health and nutrition, History, Maps, Names and communities, Organizations, Press snippets, Women
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Encouraging centuries-old life-skills of Irulas: Eking out a living outside forests – Tamil Nadu
APARNA KARTHIKEYAN, The Hindu, 11-12-12 Janaki Lenin’s book [My Husband and Other Animals], a compilation of her popular column in The Hindu MetroPlus, offers insights into her husband Rom Whitaker’s fascination for animals, particularly snakes When he came to Madras, Rom … Continue reading
Posted in Assimilation, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Literature and bibliographies, Misconceptions, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Press snippets, Rural poverty, Women
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Video | Trailer to “Have you seen the arana?” – Kerala
“The stories of ancestors and their discoveries give the film a mystical quality and work like a poetic refrain” – Review by Bikas Mishra >>
Tip | Watch an educational video on ecowalkthetalk.com: Appreciating and sustaining India’s biodiversity
To view video contents on ecology and more, select a topic under Multimedia Biodiversity Development Sustainable agriculture and more … Eco WALK the Talk is a non-profit environmental website with an Asia focus. We cover eco news and insights, offer green … Continue reading
Posted in Customs, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Globalization, Health and nutrition, Media portrayal, Misconceptions, Modernity, Nature and wildlife, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Rural poverty, Tips, Video resources - external, Women
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Adivaani Trust: Kolkata-based publishing house for Adivasi literature – West Bengal
Call for Support: Adivaani—Publishing the Adivasi Voice Adivaani is a new publishing house from Kolkata, which describes itself as a response to the endangered Adivasi cultural and historical heritage. For long, mainstre am publishing in India has neglected the documentation and publication … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Childhood and children, Community facilities, Cultural heritage, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, Education and literacy, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature - fiction, Literature and bibliographies, Names and communities, Organizations, Resources, Revival of traditions, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Storytelling, Women, Worship and rituals
Tagged Munda, Oraon, Santal
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Documentation of tribal music of India by Bhasha and Adivasi Academy, Tejgadh – Gujarat
Times of India, Nov 6, 2011 VADODARA: Now, you will be able to peep into the life of tribals and even hum some of their songs. The Bhasha Research and Publication Centre (BRPC), which has taken up a project for … Continue reading
Posted in Literature and bibliographies, Modernity, Museum collections - India, Music and dance, Musicology, Names and communities, Performing arts, Press snippets, Resources, Seasons and festivals, Women
Tagged Charan, Rathwa
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National Food Security Bill (National Food Security Bill Act), 2013 – Govt. of India
Excerpt from the “revised version, as tabled in Parliament, 22 March 2013″ It extends to the whole of India [...] Schedule III (See section 39) (1) “Revitalisation of Agriculture” – (a) agrarian reforms through measures for securing interest of small and marginal farmers; … Continue reading
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Adivasi Mahila Vikas Mandal: NGO for Tribal women’s welfare – New Delhi
Contact Adivasi Mahila Vikas Mandal 151/2 neb sarai New Delhi 110068 M +91 9999747696 & +91 9560838198 tribalwomen2009@gmail.com Source: message from Adivasi Mahila Vikas Mandal (6-4-13) Activities: Tribal & Indegeneous Tribal women Welfare Source: Adivasi Mahila vikas Mandal Address : http://www.ngoportal.org/ngo-database-4726-Adivasi+Mahila+vikas+Mandal.html Date … Continue reading
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Tip | Tribal culture worldwide: Search newint.org
To read the regular newint.org blog on developments in India by Mari Marcel Thekaekara (e.g. Adivasi culture, environmental issues and women’s rights) and others (i.e. tribal culture worldwide), search here: http://newint.org/themes/society/indigenous-peoples/>> Related posts Democracy Mari Thekaekara (on this website) Misconceptions Modernity Tribal culture worldwide … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Colonial policies, Democracy, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Globalization, Health and nutrition, History, Media portrayal, Misconceptions, Modernity, Organizations, Revival of traditions, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Rural poverty, Tips, Tribal culture worldwide, Tribal identity, Women
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Adivaani “the Adivasi voice”: A publishing house for India’s indigenous population – West Bengal
June 12, 2012 Who is adivaani Ruby Hembrom I believe not everyone is meant to do just one thing in life, I certainly am not. My 8 years of work experience in the Legal field, the Service Industry, the Social Development … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi, Childhood and children, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature and bibliographies, Media portrayal, Names and communities, Networking, Quotes, Storytelling, Women
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“I feel that you are a part of me and I will never forget you”: Tribal elder in a travel account by historian Runoko Rashidi – Looking at India through African Eyes
LOOKING AT INDIA THROUGH AFRICAN EYES: A TRAVEL PERSPECTIVE BY RUNOKO RASHIDI* As I am now in the process of completing the finishing touches on a French language collection of my essays on the African presence in Asia I find … Continue reading
Posted in Customs, History, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Rural poverty, Social conventions, Storytelling, Tribal culture worldwide, Tribal elders, Women
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Tribal children instill change in their communities: overcoming domestic violence and oppression of women – Tamil Nadu
SARAH ELIZABETH WEBB, The Hindu, February 16, 2013 I have been patient — tolerant even — of the constant threat of sexual harassment that comes with travelling as a Western Woman. I anticipated it and took precautions by dressing conservatively and … Continue reading
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Tip | Search articles on tribal history, politics and literature on Ramachandra Guha’s website
Type “adivasi”, “tribal”, “Mahasweta Devi”, “Verrier Elwin”, the name of place or a tribal community or similar combinations of words in the the Quick Search field seen on Ramachandra Guha’s website >> Guha’s books include a pioneering environmental history, The … Continue reading →