Read more about the article Tribal farmers reclaiming denuded landscapes
maligaon-village Photo: http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org

Tribal farmers reclaiming denuded landscapes

In southern Odisha state, India, the landscape and livelihoods of family farmers are threatened by large dams, changing rainfall patterns and government indifference. But tribal communities have decided how they…

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Read more about the article AN ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT PARADIGM
Mr. Phrang Roy, Chairperson NESFAS, at the Inaugural Programme of the National Symposium on Tribal Development in North-East India

AN ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT PARADIGM

By Phrang Roy Indigenous peoples constitute one of the largest excluded and marginalized peoples of the world. Their population around the world is estimated to be around 370 million, more…

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Read more about the article Indian President’s passionate plea against assimilating tribes
The President warned that 'so-called development' must not be allowed to destroy the Jarawa tribe

Indian President’s passionate plea against assimilating tribes

In a strongly worded speech the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, said this week at the inauguration of the ‘Andaman & Nicobar Tribal Research and Training Institute’ (ANTRI) that attempts…

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