ANTHROPOLOGY SINPPETS

How to Save Forest Culture? ‘Silent’ Battle by Odisha’s Kondhs is The Right Lesson Accustomed to consuming nearly 275 varieties of wild fruits, vegetables and herbs from the jungles, the Kondhs were suddenly instructed to practice monoculture and forget their culture. Here is how they stood firm.One of the main problems with the common development […]

IAS Officer Transforms Ramshackle Building Into Training Centre For Tribal Students “When we think of development, we see giant buildings as a marker for progress. But, after coming here, I realised that there is great value in conservation, being sustainable and having an equal society”, says #IAS officer Manuj Jindal. Deep into the thick, dense

The Brave Lady Who Fought Against All Odds To Get Forest Rights For Her Tribal Community From getting an officer suspended for taking bribe to making her people aware of the forest and land rights, Anna is bringing a positive change in her little community in Odisha. She is an inspiration for thousands of tribal

How The Bhil Tribe Is Moving From Starvation To Progress Through Entrepreneurship One of the most ignored communities in the country, here’s how the Bhils, a tribal community spread across Central and Western India, are gradually moving towards a better life with a little help from NGOs and micro loans. From growing vegetables and earning

Tribals come together to protect soil biodiversity Villagers take a pledge to preserve farmland, water and indigenous seeds Tribals in the villages of southern Rajasthan, who utilised their indigenous agricultural practices to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic, have come together to protect soil biodiversity during an agriculture and tribal sovereignty campaign launched through 27 ‘Swaraj

How a German Vet’s Love for Camels is Saving a Unique Community in Rajasthan The camel is part of the landscape of Rajasthan; the icon of the desert state, part of its cultural identity, and an economically important animal for nomadic desert communities like the Raikas, who have been herding camels for centuries. Renowned as

Over 80 Govt Schools in Andhra Pradesh Are Using Sticks & Stones to Help Their Tribal Students Despite limited resources, a group of volunteers strives hard to ensure access to quality education for all in the tribal zone of Andhra Pradesh. Chandra Kiran Katta explores the difference these dedicated workers are making to the lives

Soldiers of the Forest: Meet the Indigenous Tribes That Guard the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve Parambikulam Tiger Reserve in Kerala is a unique space that serves as a sanctuary for nature as well as indigenous tribes. Ramya Sriram talks about her experience travelling to this magical place where nature and humans co-exist in perfect harmony. Murugesan

Meet Mittal Patel, Who Skipped Her IAS Dreams to Uplift India’s ‘Criminal’ Tribes  “No government was giving them the right solutions. Their problems were much more complex than the government providing them with houses in some welfare scheme,” she explains. Mittal Patel grew up in the Gujarati village of Shankhalpur, with the dream of becoming

Forest Man of India: A Farmer From Assam Has Grown A Forest On Barren Land By Planting Trees For Last 40 Years Jadav Payeng, known as ‘The Forest Man of India’, takes us through his journey of grit that saw a desert turning into a forest. His story has inspired a trilingual film starring Rana