By Divendra Singh
होली से पहले उपवास, पहाड़ से लाए गए पत्थरों के रंग और ढोलक-नगाड़ों की थाप, महाराष्ट्र के भील आदिवासियों का होली नृत्य सिर्फ़ उत्सव नहीं, एक जीवित परंपरा है। नंदूरबार के कलाकार गौतम खर्डे और उनकी मंडली इस लोककला को गाँव से राष्ट्रीय मंच तक पहुँचा रहे हैं।
होली से पहले उपवास, पहाड़ से लाए गए पत्थरों के रंग और ढोलक-नगाड़ों की थाप, महाराष्ट्र के भील आदिवासियों का होली नृत्य सिर्फ़ उत्सव नहीं, एक जीवित परंपरा है। नंदूरबार के कलाकार गौतम खर्डे और उनकी मंडली इस लोककला को गाँव से राष्ट्रीय मंच तक पहुँचा रहे हैं।
By Satish Malviya
An estimated 12,000 Bhil tribal residents along the Udai river in Nandurbar district of Maharashtra have no access to healthcare, education, livelihood, administration and communication. All because the promised bridge over the river Udai has been under construction for the past 15 years and still remains incomplete.
An estimated 12,000 Bhil tribal residents along the Udai river in Nandurbar district of Maharashtra have no access to healthcare, education, livelihood, administration and communication. All because the promised bridge over the river Udai has been under construction for the past 15 years and still remains incomplete.
By Manvendra Singh
भील आदिवासियों की पिथोरा चित्रकला को नई पहचान दिलाने वाली लाडो बाई कभी मज़दूरी किया करती थीं, झाबुआ के छोटे से गाँव से निकलकर पिथोरा चित्रकला से पहचान बनाने वाली लाडो बाई की कहानी दूसरों के लिए मिसाल है।
भील आदिवासियों की पिथोरा चित्रकला को नई पहचान दिलाने वाली लाडो बाई कभी मज़दूरी किया करती थीं, झाबुआ के छोटे से गाँव से निकलकर पिथोरा चित्रकला से पहचान बनाने वाली लाडो बाई की कहानी दूसरों के लिए मिसाल है।
By Varsha Torgalkar
No Aadhar card, voter ID, ration card, housing, drinking water, jobs or toilets … that’s how 35 families from the de-notified bhil tribe have been living in a small hamlet not very far from Mumbai
No Aadhar card, voter ID, ration card, housing, drinking water, jobs or toilets … that’s how 35 families from the de-notified bhil tribe have been living in a small hamlet not very far from Mumbai
By Satish Malviya
On August 9, when governments around the globe observed the International Day of the World's Indigenous People, patrolling forest guards opened fire on a group of tribal residents in Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha. One person died and four others were injured. What led to this incident? Where does the implementation of The Forest Rights Act, 2006, stand? A ground report.
On August 9, when governments around the globe observed the International Day of the World's Indigenous People, patrolling forest guards opened fire on a group of tribal residents in Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha. One person died and four others were injured. What led to this incident? Where does the implementation of The Forest Rights Act, 2006, stand? A ground report.
By Satish Malviya
On July 16 and 17, at the Green Hub Central India Mahotsav held in Bhopal, documentaries made by adivasi youth from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jharkhand were screened. The programme marked the successful culmination of a 10-month residential training to 17 young tribals who were taught the nuts and bolts of documentary-making and encouraged to make films around their lives.
On July 16 and 17, at the Green Hub Central India Mahotsav held in Bhopal, documentaries made by adivasi youth from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jharkhand were screened. The programme marked the successful culmination of a 10-month residential training to 17 young tribals who were taught the nuts and bolts of documentary-making and encouraged to make films around their lives.
By Nidhi Jamwal
Addressing female literacy and girls education remains a challenge in remote villages of Rajasthan. Sakhiyon Ki Baadi, a community-based learning initiative, is bringing tribal girls to the school.
Addressing female literacy and girls education remains a challenge in remote villages of Rajasthan. Sakhiyon Ki Baadi, a community-based learning initiative, is bringing tribal girls to the school.
By Satish Malviya
Saguni Devi Bairva is an adivasi farmer from Ajmer, Rajasthan, and she so inspired another young adivasi, Arti Singh from Chhattisgarh, that latter made a documentary on her called ‘Kisan Hoon, Nidar Hoon’, which was recently screened at the Green Hub Central India (GHCI) festival in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
Saguni Devi Bairva is an adivasi farmer from Ajmer, Rajasthan, and she so inspired another young adivasi, Arti Singh from Chhattisgarh, that latter made a documentary on her called ‘Kisan Hoon, Nidar Hoon’, which was recently screened at the Green Hub Central India (GHCI) festival in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
By Ramesh Pandey
The semal tree is in all its glory with its crown of scarlet flowers. Its gum, immature fruits, young roots and buds have several medical properties. This tree is associated with folklore and is significant in the socio-ethnic lives of people across the India-Nepal border.
The semal tree is in all its glory with its crown of scarlet flowers. Its gum, immature fruits, young roots and buds have several medical properties. This tree is associated with folklore and is significant in the socio-ethnic lives of people across the India-Nepal border.
By Aishwarya Tripathi
Odisha is the first state in the country to allocate an exclusive budget for the implementation of the Forest Rights Act of 2006. Additionally, Nayagarh is the first district across India to include the community forest rights in the state’s revenue records.
Odisha is the first state in the country to allocate an exclusive budget for the implementation of the Forest Rights Act of 2006. Additionally, Nayagarh is the first district across India to include the community forest rights in the state’s revenue records.