Indigenous Languages

#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.

Kamal Jamatia

Mar 9
3 min

Indigenous Women: Tripuri Journalists Fight Stereotypes To Cover Stories In Their Own Language

As more indigenous women join the media, there is a need for measures to ensure their acceptance and safety

Pushpika Sapna Bara

Mar 8
7 min

Adivasi Women Writers: Challenging Exclusion And Creating Spaces

Patriarchal structures around the globe have ensured the historical exclusion of women from education, rights and various...

Khapang Debbarma

Jan 25
3 min

Inventing New Indigenous Words Is Key To Meeting The Challenges Of Globalization

Alindralal Tripura created many new words and rejuvenated the Kokborok language. We can learn a lot from his life

Jasmine Deb Jamatia

Sep 20, 2021
3 min

An Organization In Tripura Is Saving Indigenous Folktales By Narrating Them To Young Children

Jorani Khorang believes that young children need to be included in initiatives aimed at language conservation

Hamari Jamatia

Jun 26, 2021
2 min

5 Witty Phrases In Kokborok That Encapsulates The Borok People's Worldview

Boroks are the indigenous people of Tripura and usually engage in a battle of wits

Evanjelina Kullu

Jun 14, 2021
1 min

10 Kharia Words That The Youth Must Revive And Add To Their Vocabulary

Once words are lost, we lose a part of our history and worldview

Hamari Jamatia

May 4, 2021
3 min

Does Playing Drums Require Hands Of Iron? This Famous Indigenous Drummer From Tripura Thinks So

The mettwng is a Tripuri drum that takes years to master

Gobin Debbarma

May 2, 2021
3 min

Actor, Producer On Weekends, Data Operator On Weekdays, Chakwood Has A New Hero From Tripura

Chakwood is the name of the movie industry of the Chakma community who live in parts of North-East India and Bangladesh.

Kamal Jamatia

Apr 25, 2021
3 min

Dopha Hamkhrai Ni Lama Swnaamui Tongo Tripura Haste Ni Kokborok Media Motha

Kokborok no teibo kwraak khainani tei Lukusong ni raida eba “Democracy” no kwcharwi tongnaini bagui kaisa kaham Indigenous Media nango

Raman Debbarma

Apr 2, 2021
3 min

Kokborokno Mwthangwi Narakna Tei Kuchuk Karwthani Thakur Radhamohan Debbarma Ni Chubachu Belai Kotor

Kokborok kok sanairokni bisingo puila Kokborok swimungo yak rinai eba bijap swinai wngkha Thakur Radhamohan Debbarma

Kulungti Jamatia

Mar 25, 2021
2 min

Promoting Kokborok: How Indigenous Publishing Houses Are Taking The Language To The Masses

Languages survive on a basis of its everyday usage. Keeping that in mind indigenous publishing houses are publishing several books in Kokbor

Raman Debbarma

Mar 20, 2021
3 min

Kokborok Ni Laibuma Tei Tabukni Buchimung Tripura Haste-o

Kokborok kaisa kwchaam kok tei Tiprasa rok ni saak ni sinimung ni kaisa raida

Gobin Debbarma

Mar 15, 2021
4 min

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

Hamari Jamatia

Feb 16, 2021
4 min

Reimagining Krishna As An Adivasi: How A Self-Taught Poet From Tripura Won The Padma Shri

Born to an educated mother who promoted learning, Beni Chandra Jamatia from Tripura retold the story of Lord Krishna Kokborok