Gendered division of labor shaped human spatial behavior Navigating, exploring and thinking about space are part of daily life, whether it’s carving a path through a crowd, hiking a backcountry trail or maneuvering into a parking spot. For most of human history, the driving force for day-to-day wayfinding and movement across the landscape was a […]
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A dispute in Rajasthan’s Udaipur district over hoisting of a flag on August 9 on the statue of Rana Punja Bhil, a historical figure considered as a hero by the tribal Bhil community, has triggered tensions between Adivasi groups and BJP members. After the Amagarh fort dispute, this is the second issue in Rajasthan within
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Tribals in Rajasthan seek more panchayats in scheduled areas The tribal outfits in Rajasthan have demanded inclusion of over 165 village panchayats of seven districts in the scheduled areas under the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP). The tribal groups said the population of Scheduled Tribes in these panchayats had crossed 50%, making them eligible to be declared
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Chhattisgarh, carved out of Madhya Pradesh on November 1, 2000, became the first State on Monday, August 9 to recognize the Community Forest Resource Rights in urban areas. The State Government recognized the rights of residents of Dhamtari district spread over 4,127 hectares of forest. Recognized Community Resource Rights In addition to Dhamtari district, the
Internet has a lot to offer to tribes living in forests, as rural connectivity can ensure better access to government schemes, entitlements and rightsThe breathtaking Nilgiris are home to a number of indigenous tribes, one of which is Toda. Click here to download
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The Habibganj Railway Station has been renamed as the Rani Kamlapati Railway Station, to honour the last Hindu queen of Bhopal who died in 1723. Click here to download
Recently, the Odisha government has decided to teach in indigenous languages in schools on the basis of the New Education Policy. Click here to download
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The Panchayat (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act was meant to expand local self-governance. But 40% of states haven’t formulated necessary rules yet. Click here to download
