tribal welfare

Empowering Tribal People, Deepening Democracy

April 27, 2020

The Scheduled Tribes constitute nearly 1.45 percent of Kerala’s population. However, their human development indicators are significantly lower than those of the mainstream population. Their female literacy rate is nearly 36 percent lower than that of the state as a whole. Poverty among them is nearly 2.5 times higher than that of the rural population. This reflects their inadequate access to resources considering their spatial settlements in forests, their socio-cultural specificities, and historical deprivation.

Inter-cultural Education of the Indigenous People in Brazil

October 30, 2019

Rita Gomes, in her talk about the education of indigenous people, spoke of their long and arduous journey to first prove themselves as indigenous people of Brazil, and then demand their rights.

Teacher capacities, attitudes and inclusion of teachers from the Adivasi communities: Breakout Session

October 1, 2019

It is important to keep in mind that many of the Adivasi children are first-generation school-goers and if the teacher cannot speak their language, the children will not benefit from schooling.

Policy-Making and Planning in the Public Education System for Adivasi Children

September 18, 2019

Policy-making for Adivasi education requires an understanding of the Adivasis in their historical and contemporary contexts and, more importantly, a consideration of what they themselves want.

Multilinguality and Inclusion of Adivasi Languages: Session Report

August 27, 2019

Multilinguality in the classroom is often seen by teachers and schools as a problem. How to get the system to consider it as an asset? The MT-MLE programs for schools catering to students from the Adivasi communities need careful design

Learning outcomes & well-being of children in public schools: Some reflections

August 14, 2019

A discussion on strategies to improve access, enrolment, attendance, retention; and improving learning outcomes and wellbeing of Adivasi children.

Public education system and the Adivasi child: Panel discussion

July 30, 2019

The situation of tribals today is far worse than it was twenty years ago. There is a strong conflict between the interests of the tribal communities and those of the capitalists, which is playing out in the form of Naxalite movements.

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