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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.
As State Demands To Include Narikuravars In The ST List, The Kuravars Call It A 'Historical Blunder'
The difference between Kuravas and the Narikuravars have become a part of the discourse now, yet misrepresentations exist. Adivasi Awaaz...
Kavi Priya
Aug 31, 20224 min read
'Kallikai', The Treasure Left Behind By Ancestors Of The Paliyar Tribe
'Kallikai', commonly known as Cactus, is a popular food item and a medicinal plant in the Paliyar households. Adivasi Awaaz creator,...
Murugeshwari
Aug 29, 20223 min read
The International Tribal Games: Providing Opportunities To Adivasi Youth
The performance of tribal/ Adivasi youth at the International Tribal Games, bears testimony to the fact that lack of opportunities,...
Kavi Priya
Aug 24, 20224 min read
The Irula Tribe Still Surviving As Slaves, While We Celebrate 75 Years Of Independence
Modern forms of slavery like bonded labour and serfdom have enslaved the Irulars of Tamil Nadu for over 30 years now. Yet their voices...
Thennarasu
Aug 23, 20225 min read
Why The Paliyar Tribe Consumes 'Mosuru' (Red Ant)
'Mosurus' are consumed in various forms by the Paliyar community, as they are rich in nutrients. However, dying forests pose a threat to...
Murugeshwari
Aug 22, 20223 min read
Why The Paliyar Tribe Still Indulges In Extracting And Collecting Honey?
The Paliyars have historically survived on honey and other forest produce, before being introduced to modern food items.
S.Ramarajan
Aug 12, 20225 min read
How Paliyar Tribals In Kodaikanal Are Fighting To Better Their Future?
Minimum transportation facilities on poorly constructed roads increase the hardships of the Paliyar children and youth.
Murugeshwari
Aug 3, 20223 min read
How Sangavi Beat All Odds To Become The First Person Clearing The NEET Exam From The Malasar Tribe?
This success also made her the first person to study medicine in the Malasar tribal community.
Kavi Priya
Jul 22, 20223 min read
Seeking Justice for the Original Tamil Inhabitants: The Kuravar Tribe Of Tamil Nadu
The British forced them to change the identity of their domain in 1917, by violating the Criminal Traditions Act and by torturing them.
Kavi Priya
Jul 7, 20224 min read
Replacing Bamboo With Plastic: The Decline Of The Kuravar Tribe's Handmade Products In Tamil Nadu
The dominance of plastic products has resulted in the decline of traditional bamboo-based handmade products in Tamil Nadu. The Kuravar...
Kavi Priya
Jul 4, 20223 min read
Worshipping Valli: The Patron Goddess Of The Kuravar Tribe
One of the widely revered gods in Tamil Nadu is the god Murugan. Legend goes that Murugan fell in love with Valli, a descendent of the...
Kavi Priya
Jun 20, 20222 min read
The Lost Culture Of The Kurinji Mountain People: The Kuravar Tribe Of Tamil Nadu
The Kuravars are an ethnic Tamil community, who are said to originally belong to the Kurinji mountain region of Tamil Nadu and Kerala....
Kavi Priya
Jun 17, 20224 min read
The Cultural Practices Of Kodaikanal's Tribals Living as 'One With Nature' Threatened
The Paliyars and the Pulayars, have always lived in harmony with the nature, propagating 'oneness' with it. These tribes of Tamil Nadu,...
Murugeshwari
Apr 7, 20224 min read
How The Irula Tribe Of Tamil Nadu Worships 'The Seven Sisters' During Masi Magam Festival
Masi Magam is one of the biggest festivals, celebrated by the Irular people. They belong to the Irula tribe of Tamil Nadu. This festival...
Thennarassu
Mar 30, 20223 min read
The Light Of 75th Amrit Mahotsav Yet To Illuminate The Irular Adivasi Homes
While, 'development' has been widely used, debated and deliberated upon, in the mainstream political discourse of India, in the last...
Kanniyappan K V
Mar 13, 20223 min read
Kaaleeswari Ammal: The Paliyar Woman Inspired By Her Lived Experience to Work For The Adivasis
The Adivasi communities of India are prone to socio-economic and political vulnerabilities, due to years of oppression and repression....
Murugeshwari
Mar 11, 20224 min read
The Kadar Community Charts An Inspirational Journey Of Resilience As They Take Back Their Forests
The Kadars of Tamil Nadu were displaced from their lands as it was earmarked as a tiger reserve corridor
Thanaraj
Jan 5, 20227 min read
On Cloud Nine: Mushrooms Are Synonymous With Monsoon In The Nilgiris
Did you know that mushroom can be cooked with chicken masala? Read on to find out more
Gokul Kannan
Sep 16, 20212 min read
Pork Masala Curry From The Hills Of Tamil Nadu Is Just What You Need To Impress Your Guests
Pork is a delicacy among the Palangudis, popular for its taste and health benefits
Kavi Priya
Sep 11, 20212 min read
அரசின் குடும்ப அட்டை இல்லாமல் பரிதவிக்கும் பழங்குடியினர்.
அரசால் ஒவ்வொரு குடும்பத்தையும் ஒரு அலகாக அங்கீகரித்து குடும்ப அட்டை வழங்கப்படும். அரசுக்கும் மக்களுக்கும் இது முக்கியமான அடிப்படை ஆதாரம்....
Thanaraj
Jul 22, 20214 min read
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