Listen To My Song & Other Poems
Kanji Patel is a Gujarati poet and fiction writer. His poetry and fiction center around Adivasi and Denotified Tribes and Communities. These poems are translated by him.
Thorny trails – creations of Sandilya Theuerkauf
Thorns - they define a boundary, limit the access, and create a separation. They are often a detested lot. However, Sandilya Theuerkauf is an exception, and for all the years of his long run as an artist, he has engaged...
Adivasi economics and re-awakening the Indigenous mind
Felix Padel writes, An Adivasi economy, in its traditional or pre-globalization form at least, was based in many ways on ecological principles. In the words of a Kond elder in Kandhamal district, Odisha, “Where are the saints in your society?...
Dalit Bandhu: Chronicler of the Dispersed
N. K. Jose (February 2, 1929 – March 5, 2024) was an Indian historian and former President of the Kerala History Congress, renowned for his extensive studies on Dalit and Christian history in Kerala. The author of over 140 books...
Bastar: The Cradle of Indian Tribal Art
Bastar, a district in Chhattisgarh, designated by the government not long ago as a Red Corridor Hotspot of India, is often in the news for the ongoing conflicts between the Maoist groups and the police forces. Despite the rich tapestry...
While they wait for us to “become civilized,” we are waiting for them to become human
The mainstream society’s attitude towards tribals remains harsh and demeaning. It’s a reflection of their elitism. That’s why I’ve written that while they wait for us to “become civilized,” we are waiting for them to become human. Despite our differences,...
Tangalan: Post-Colonial Subaltern Cinema
Ashoka Kumar V Writes- The film critiques both European colonial and Indian caste-based oppression through historical experiences rooted in regional realities. On one side, rural caste supremacy seizes Dalit lands, rendering them landless and reducing them to agricultural servitude. On...