Vishnu Vardhan

When Kinship Is Traced Through Women, Their Health Follows  A study finds that there may be health benefits when family ties are linked through mothers and women head households Anthropologists have long been intrigued by the Mosuo, an ethnic Chinese community that lives in Yunnan province. The Mosuo share a common language and cultural practices, but […]

Gondi language: victim of government neglect Without active government support, a unique language, connected with the aspirations of the largest forest-dwelling tribal group in India, is unlikely to make much headway in resurrecting itself The 2011 census says that the total population of the Gond tribe in the country is 11,344,629.  The total Gondi speaking

Hindus aim to deny benefits to India’s tribal Christians Catholic leaders accuse groups of defying the constitution and confusing caste with religion Right-wing Hindu groups in India have urged the federal government to bar tribal Christians from benefiting from a scheme intended for indigenous people. The groups, who started the campaign early this month and

Tribal products from India turn heads at event organised in New York’s Times Square Stalls showcasing tribal products, including immunity boosters, flutes and bamboo candles, were the centre of attraction at an event organised by the Consulate General of India in New York to celebrate the International Day of Yoga, the Union Tribal Affairs Ministry