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Search Results for: Vulnerable tribal group Kerala
The main criteria adopted for identification of ‘Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups’ (PVTG) – Government of India
The Dhebar commission (1960) and the Shilu Ao (1969) team recommended the Government of India that primitive tribal communities should be taken as a special category for which special programmes would have to be initiated as quickly as possible for … Continue reading
Posted in Economy and development, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Modernity, Particularly vulnerable tribal group, Quotes, Resources, Rural poverty
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“Historical experiences of land encroachment, acquisition of forest land by the Government and tribal displacement”: Group inequality, development status & the position of women – Kerala
In the matter of poverty, group inequality is still a matter of concern for Kerala as we see in the following chapter: Absolute deprivation continues to be largely concentrated among the marginalised communities, such as the tribals (adivasi) and fishing … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Adivasi / Adibasi, Adverse inclusion, Anthropology, Colonial policies, Economy and development, Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Health and nutrition, History, Literature and bibliographies, Names and communities, Organizations, Press snippets, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Rural poverty, Scheduled Tribe (ST), Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Wayanad, Women
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Map | Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups & Endangered languages
1.9. Functional Activities 1.9.1 The Commission receives a large number of petitions from all parts of the country in relation to the grievances relating to (i) alleged violation of service safeguards, (ii) matters relating to alienation of land, admission in … Continue reading
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“Higher Education is a distant dream”: Report on the feasibility of setting up a Tribal University (“autonomous institution / knowledge centre”) – Kerala
FEASIBILITY STUDY REPORT ON SETTING UP A CENTRAL TRIBAL UNIVERSITY OR ITS REGIONAL CENTRE IN KERALA STATE View or download the full report here >> Kerala State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Thiruvananthapuram on its notice dated 31.01.2014 … Continue reading
Posted in Education and literacy, Figures, census and other statistics, Health and nutrition, Organizations, Particularly vulnerable tribal group, Quotes, Rural poverty, Scheduled Tribe (ST), Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Wayanad, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology
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Sacred groves foster a sense of togetherness and harmony: Protecting nature in and beyond India’s tribal communities – Kerala & Karnataka
CULTURAL TRADITIONS OF NATURE CONSERVATION IN INDIA by Dr S.M. Nair Living in harmony with Nature has been an integral part of Indian culture. This has been abundantly reflected in a variety of traditional practices, religious beliefs, rituals, folklore, arts … Continue reading →