Toda Tribal People: The Guardians Of The Nilgiris For centuries, the Toda people lived in isolation in the Nilgiri Hills. The current Toda population lives in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, which forms part of the Western Ghats. This region was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012 due to its unique ecology and […]

download pdf Tribal Community Conservation Strengthens Biodiversity In Similipal Tiger Reserve Protecting natural forests and wildlife has been a way of life for indigenous communities inside Similipal Biosphere in Odisha. Their efforts have been recognised a few years ago under the Forest Rights Act and the legal recognition has encouraged tribals, enriched biodiversity inside the

Tribal Honey Hunters Save Bees & ImproveOur Food Security Even as modern science grapples with the rapidly declining bee population, we could look back and take a lesson on sustainability from the ancient culture of the adivasis (the first people) of the Nilgiris. Covering over three states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, the Nilgiri

Adivasi Women Have Preserved Indigenous Seeds For Many Generations This festival gives us hope,” said Balabati Majhi. She and other Adivasi women from the Kutia Khond community were preparing to attend the local indigenous seeds festival. Their village, Burlubaru, surrounded by hills and dense forest, was bustling with the preparations. The women were singing and