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Who are the Tharu tribals of the UP terai whose home and land the govt wants to open to tourists?

Who are the Tharu tribals of the UP terai whose home and land the govt wants to open to tourists?

Who are the Tharu tribals of the UP terai whose home and land the govt wants to open to tourists? The government’s intention is to put Tharu villages on the tourism map, and to create jobs and bring economic independence for the tribal population. The Uttar Pradesh government has recently embarked upon a scheme to

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Fearing exclusion of smartphone-less tribals, Jharkhand seeks to use own app for vaccination

Fearing exclusion of smartphone-less tribals, Jharkhand seeks to use own app for vaccination

Fearing exclusion of smartphone-less tribals,  Jharkhand seeks to use own app for vaccination It has been made mandatory for people in the 18-45 age group to register themselves at Co-WIN to get the vaccine. RANCHI: Fearing exclusion of a large chunk of the tribal people in the ongoing vaccination drive against Covid-19 due to non-availability

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Involving indigenous people in environmental governance — the Sixth Schedule way

Involving indigenous people in environmental governance — the Sixth Schedule way

Involving indigenous people in environmental  governance — the Sixth Schedule way Customary practices of the North East’s tribal population are harmonious with nature. Extensive recognition and conferment of rights over the forest are belated legislative actions In most indigenous societies, people believe humans and nature are deeply connected and inter dependent, almost like kin to

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On Covid SOS call, Kerala health workers cross river, trek several kilometres to reach tribal village

On Covid SOS call, Kerala health workers cross river, trek several kilometres to reach tribal village

On Covid SOS call, Kerala health workers cross river, trek several kilometres to reach tribal village Last week, three members from one family in the settlement had developed a high fever and were in need of immediate medical attention.After receiving an SOS call, a medical team from Puthur Domiciliary Care Centre (DCC) reached a tribal

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