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#AdivasiAwaaz is a project by Adivasi Lives Matter (ALM) and Prayog, CG to help the Adivasi (Indigenous) youth of India assert their identities through digital stories to preserve, promote and amplify Adivasi identity.

Mar 15, 20214 min read

Years After Indian Idol Win, Sourabhee Is Actively Making Songs In Her Indigenous Language

Sourabhee Debbarma became a household name in 2009 when she won Indian Idol 4. Today she is still winning hearts through her Kokborok music

Years After Indian Idol Win, Sourabhee Is Actively Making Songs In Her Indigenous Language

Abhay Xaxa

Mar 14, 20213 min read

Karam Parab And The Rise Of “Adivasi Ecological Ethnicism”

Ecological ethnicism can be understood as the politics that defines human relationships with their surrounding natural resources

Karam Parab And The Rise Of “Adivasi Ecological Ethnicism”

Abhay Xaxa

Mar 14, 20213 min read

Madait: The Adivasi Spirit Of Volunteerism And Cooperation

We live in an age where philanthropy has become an established profession across the globe, and volunteering is the driving force in the...

Madait: The Adivasi Spirit Of Volunteerism And Cooperation

Abhay Xaxa

Mar 14, 20213 min read

Adivasi Dance And The Culture Of Collectivism

On his death anniversary, Adivasi Lives Matter remembers the activist, poet, and scholar Abhay Xaxa and shares some of his writings

Adivasi Dance And The Culture Of Collectivism

#AdivasiLivesMatter

Mar 12, 20211 min read

Arrested A Day After Women's Day During A Peaceful Protest, Who is Hidme Markam?

In a widely-shared clip, Madkam is seen being forcefully pushed inside a police vehicle

Arrested A Day After Women's Day During A Peaceful Protest, Who is Hidme Markam?

Ashish Birulee

Mar 10, 20215 min read

Who Is An Adivasi And Why Is It Important To Assert This Identity?

The debate about the religion of Adivasis need to begin with a question, "Who is an Adivasi?"

Who Is An Adivasi And Why Is It Important To Assert This Identity?

Santoshi Pando

Mar 9, 20213 min read

अकाल से सुरक्षा के लिए एक प्रार्थना, जानिए छत्तीसगढ़ के बार महोत्सव के बारे में

कोरबा में आयोजित यह त्योहार जनजातियों के सदस्यों के बीच घनिष्ठ संबंधों को दर्शाता है

अकाल से सुरक्षा के लिए एक प्रार्थना, जानिए छत्तीसगढ़ के बार महोत्सव के बारे में

#AdivasiLivesMatter

Mar 8, 20213 min read

These 5 Women Entrepreneurs Are Fulfilling Their Dreams And Helping Their Communities In The Process

Meet the women who are promoting and celebrating the knowledge, art forms, and culture of their communities

These 5 Women Entrepreneurs Are Fulfilling Their Dreams And Helping Their Communities In The Process

Jasmine Deb Jamatia

Mar 8, 20213 min read

Reaching For The Sky: Meet Bipasha Hrangkhawl, Tripura’s First Woman Air Traffic Controller

Smart and effervescent, the ATC has an advice on Women's Day– "Spend time with supportive people and be financially independent"

Reaching For The Sky: Meet Bipasha Hrangkhawl, Tripura’s First Woman Air Traffic Controller

Ishwar Kanwar

Mar 6, 20212 min read

तालाबंदी में ताजी सब्जियों की कमी झेलने के बाद ग्रामीणों ने अपने वनस्पति उद्यान बनाये

लॉकडाउन में गांवों के बाजार बंद कर दिए गए और जरूरी सामान मिलना मुश्किल हो गया। इसके कारण, आज गांवों में सब्जी उत्पादन बढ़ गया है।

तालाबंदी में ताजी सब्जियों की कमी झेलने के बाद ग्रामीणों ने अपने वनस्पति उद्यान बनाये

Khumtia Debbarma

Mar 5, 20213 min read

Tiprasa Borok Rokni Samung Nangmani Bepaak Manui Manjaago Manu Bazaaro

Birchandra Manu Bazaaro chini borok rog Sanibaar o kaham kaham chajaknai phalo. Tei nogni samung naangmani bepaak manui bo maano

Tiprasa Borok Rokni Samung Nangmani Bepaak Manui Manjaago Manu Bazaaro

Ishwar Kanwar

Mar 4, 20214 min read

साधारण से झाड़ू के पीछे का कठोर सच: शिकारी समुदाय इसे बनाने के लिए कई चुनौतियों का सामना करता है

छत्तीसगढ़ के शिकारी समुदाय द्वारा बनाए गए झाड़ू पूरे भारत के घरों में पाए जाते हैं

साधारण से झाड़ू के पीछे का कठोर सच: शिकारी समुदाय इसे बनाने के लिए कई चुनौतियों का सामना करता है

Ajay Kanwar

Mar 3, 20212 min read

मिलिए बांस की कलात्मकता में निपुण छत्तीसगढ़ के बसोड़ समाज से

बसोड़ समाज के लोग सूपा, झाँपि, और टुकनी बनाते हैं जो आदिवासी समुदायों में आवश्यक वस्तुएँ होती हैं

मिलिए बांस की कलात्मकता में निपुण छत्तीसगढ़ के बसोड़ समाज से

Dr. Anabel Benjamin Bara

Mar 3, 20216 min read

Conceptualization Of Chhattisgarh PESA: One Step Towards Tribal Self Governance

P-PESA will give autonomy and self-rule to the tribals living in Scheduled Areas.

Conceptualization Of Chhattisgarh PESA: One Step Towards Tribal Self Governance

Sasi

Mar 2, 20212 min read

Here’s How The Paniyars of Gudalur Catch Crabs And Fry It

Catching crabs require patience and practice. Sasi from Tamil Nadu teaches you how to master the art

Here’s How The Paniyars of Gudalur Catch Crabs And Fry It

Swapan Debbarma

Mar 1, 20212 min read

Did You Know That Coconut Grows In Abundance In Tripura?

One of the lesser known facts about Tripura is that coconut grows in abundance in the state. The fruit is an essential part of festivals

Did You Know That Coconut Grows In Abundance In Tripura?

Khumtia Debbarma

Feb 27, 20213 min read

The Boroks Of Tripura Have Developed A Unique System That Fights Food Waste

According to an estimate, developed nations such as UK and US waste enormous amount of food. By comparison, Tripuris hardly waste any

The Boroks Of Tripura Have Developed A Unique System That Fights Food Waste

Swapan Debbarma

Feb 25, 20212 min read

If You Love Chilies, You Must Take The Crab Challenge!

Tripuri people love chilies and one of their favourite dishes is called mosodeng or "crushed chilies". Are you brave enough to try it?

If You Love Chilies, You Must Take The Crab Challenge!

Ashish Birulee

Feb 24, 20214 min read

Why Jharkhand's CM Soren Is Correct In Saying Tribals Were Never Hindus

Adivasis continue to be miscategorised as Hindus despite having separate belief systems. It is time for the Govt to implement the Sarna code

Why Jharkhand's CM Soren Is Correct In Saying Tribals Were Never Hindus

Ashish Birulee

Feb 23, 20213 min read

A Bird's Eye View Of The Future

The Ho Adivasis of Jharkhand rely on their feathered friends—White egret cranes—to predict monsoons