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
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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.
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
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...
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
#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
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?"
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
#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
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"
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।
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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