BRLF releases the first Tribal Development Report on the Adivasi communities of central India
BRLF releases the first Tribal Development Report on the Adivasi communities of central India

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The report includes the status of tribal communities in central India concerning livelihoods, agriculture, natural resources, economy, migration, governance, human development, gender, health, education, art, and culture.

The report includes the status of tribal communities in central India concerning livelihoods, agriculture, natural resources, economy, migration, governance, human development, gender, health, education, art, and culture.

Training in cultivation and animal husbandry empowers Birhor tribal women in Jharkhand
Training in cultivation and animal husbandry empowers Birhor tribal women in Jharkhand

By Manoj Choudhary

Birhor tribe is one of the eight particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) in Jharkhand that has remained trapped in poverty and deprivation. An initiative has trained Birhor women of Jehen Gutwa village in vegetable cultivation and animal husbandry, which has arrested migration and improved the community's nutritional standard.

Birhor tribe is one of the eight particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) in Jharkhand that has remained trapped in poverty and deprivation. An initiative has trained Birhor women of Jehen Gutwa village in vegetable cultivation and animal husbandry, which has arrested migration and improved the community's nutritional standard.

The Strawberry Farmers of Odisha
The Strawberry Farmers of Odisha

By Ashis Senapati

With the support of district administration, tribal farmers in Koraput and Nuapada districts have taken up strawberry cultivation and are earning up to Rs 6 lakh profit per acre.

With the support of district administration, tribal farmers in Koraput and Nuapada districts have taken up strawberry cultivation and are earning up to Rs 6 lakh profit per acre.

विश्व आदिवासी दिवस विशेष: वनों की असल पहचान वनवासियों से है
विश्व आदिवासी दिवस विशेष: वनों की असल पहचान वनवासियों से है

By डॉ दीपक आचार्य

जब जंगलों में रहने वाले लोग बाहरी दुनिया के लोगों से मिलते हैं तो बाहरी चमक-दमक देखकर वनवासियों के युवा बाहरी दुनिया को और जानना, समझना चाहते हैं। उन्हें अपनी संस्कृति, अपने लोगों की तुलना में बाहरी दुनिया ज्यादा मोहक लगती है और यहीं से पलायन की शुरु होती है। अपने गाँव के बुजुर्गों और उनके बताए ज्ञान को एक कोने में रखकर युवा घर से दूर होने लगते हैं और यहीं से पारंपरिक ज्ञान के पतन की शुरुआत भी होती है।

जब जंगलों में रहने वाले लोग बाहरी दुनिया के लोगों से मिलते हैं तो बाहरी चमक-दमक देखकर वनवासियों के युवा बाहरी दुनिया को और जानना, समझना चाहते हैं। उन्हें अपनी संस्कृति, अपने लोगों की तुलना में बाहरी दुनिया ज्यादा मोहक लगती है और यहीं से पलायन की शुरु होती है। अपने गाँव के बुजुर्गों और उनके बताए ज्ञान को एक कोने में रखकर युवा घर से दूर होने लगते हैं और यहीं से पारंपरिक ज्ञान के पतन की शुरुआत भी होती है।

Odisha: Kadaknath poultry farming is raising incomes of tribal families in Kandhamal
Odisha: Kadaknath poultry farming is raising incomes of tribal families in Kandhamal

By Gaon Connection

Members of Kondh tribal community in 12 villages of Phulbani, Khajuripada and Phiringia blocks in Kandhamal are now rearing Kadaknath chicken, and selling eggs and birds for an additional income. The success of the project has led to a similar project being implemented in Jharsuguda.

Members of Kondh tribal community in 12 villages of Phulbani, Khajuripada and Phiringia blocks in Kandhamal are now rearing Kadaknath chicken, and selling eggs and birds for an additional income. The success of the project has led to a similar project being implemented in Jharsuguda.

Tribal farmers in Mayurbhanj earn an annual profit of Rs 1 lakh an acre by cultivating rubber
Tribal farmers in Mayurbhanj earn an annual profit of Rs 1 lakh an acre by cultivating rubber

By Ashis Senapati

Rubber cultivation was introduced on 200 acres of land in Mayurbhanj district in Odisha in 1995. Since then, it has spread to 4,500 acres with over 6,000 farmers growing rubber and selling latex. Rubber processing units have also been set up.

Rubber cultivation was introduced on 200 acres of land in Mayurbhanj district in Odisha in 1995. Since then, it has spread to 4,500 acres with over 6,000 farmers growing rubber and selling latex. Rubber processing units have also been set up.

Move over motichoor and boondi laddu, here comes the power packed mahua laddu
Move over motichoor and boondi laddu, here comes the power packed mahua laddu

By Niroj Ranjan Misra

Women from the Kondh tribal community in Kandhamal, Odisha have been trained to make laddus from the mahua flowers that has enhanced their livelihood. The state government plans to introduce these nutritious laddus in anganwadis and tribal residential schools.

Women from the Kondh tribal community in Kandhamal, Odisha have been trained to make laddus from the mahua flowers that has enhanced their livelihood. The state government plans to introduce these nutritious laddus in anganwadis and tribal residential schools.

An Invitation to Walk With Tribal Communities and Experience Their Food, Music and Art
An Invitation to Walk With Tribal Communities and Experience Their Food, Music and Art

By Pratyaksh Srivastava

Tribal healing practices, cuisine, handicrafts, music, art, all find a place at the annual Samvaad conclave along with workshops on filmmaking, and skill development programmes. More than 150 tribes have assembled at Jamshedpur in Jharkhand.

Tribal healing practices, cuisine, handicrafts, music, art, all find a place at the annual Samvaad conclave along with workshops on filmmaking, and skill development programmes. More than 150 tribes have assembled at Jamshedpur in Jharkhand.

Forests thrive in tribal areas. And that isn't just coincidence.
Forests thrive in tribal areas. And that isn't just coincidence.

By Nidhi Jamwal

Adivasi communities may be unlettered but they have ancient wisdom and traditional knowledge that can put development pundits to shame. But, on these rich lands — with finite wealth of coal, sponge iron, bauxite, aluminium, and several other minerals – live some of the poorest people. Laws such as the FRA, 2006, and the PESA Act, 1996 need effective implementation.

Adivasi communities may be unlettered but they have ancient wisdom and traditional knowledge that can put development pundits to shame. But, on these rich lands — with finite wealth of coal, sponge iron, bauxite, aluminium, and several other minerals – live some of the poorest people. Laws such as the FRA, 2006, and the PESA Act, 1996 need effective implementation.

An LIC employee in Odisha and a prolific writer keeps a tribal language alive
An LIC employee in Odisha and a prolific writer keeps a tribal language alive

By Niroj Ranjan Misra

Biswanath Tudu’s work has helped promote the Ol Chiki script of the Santali language. In 2010 when Biswanath Tudu got the Akademi Award, there were less than 100 Ol Chiki litterateurs in Odisha who read and wrote this unique script, but now their number has increased to over 300.

Biswanath Tudu’s work has helped promote the Ol Chiki script of the Santali language. In 2010 when Biswanath Tudu got the Akademi Award, there were less than 100 Ol Chiki litterateurs in Odisha who read and wrote this unique script, but now their number has increased to over 300.

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