Vishnu Vardhan

‘Mission Connect Paderu’ to enhance quality life of tribals Notwithstanding the smart city tag, the landscape of the Agency areas in Visakhapatnam district paints a picture of contrast. From lack of road connectivity to inaccessibility to healthcare, non-availability of potable water to absence of public transport and power supply, the tribal pockets often lag behind […]

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