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If This Is The Reason, Then Yes The Tribals Are “Uncivilized”
शायद लोग हमें इसलिए असभ्य कहते हैं क्योंकि हम वनों को बर्बाद नहीं, संरक्षित करते हैं शायद लोग हमें इसलिए असभ्य कहते हैं क्योंकि हम प्रकृति को अपना स्वार्थ नहीं, अपना परिवार मानते हैं शायद लोग हमें इसलिए असभ्य कहते हैं क्योंकि हमने महिलाओं को शिक्षा के अधिकार से कभी वंचित नहीं किया शायद लोग हमें इसलिए असभ्य कहते हैं क्योंकि हमने महिलाओं से कभी दहेज़ नहीं लिया शायद लोग हमें इसलिए असभ्य कहते हैं क्योंकि हमारे समाज में भ्रूण हत्या ना के बराबर है शायद लोग हमें इसलिए असभ्य कहते हैं क्योंकि हमारे...
गोंडी भाषा को जीवित रखने में गोंडवाना कैलेंडर की भूमिका
आदिवासियों की पहचान उनकी संस्कृति व सभ्यता से होती है। संस्कृति के प्रकार इतने हैं कि हर जनजाति दूसरी जनजाति से भिन्न है। जितनी जनजातियां, उतनी प्रकार की संस्कृतियां और उतनी ही प्रकार की भाषाएं। आज आदिवासी संस्कृति खतरे में है। बरसों से उन्हें परिवर्तित करने का प्रयास होता रहा है। बिरसा मुंडा ने जो धर्मांतरण के खिलाफ लड़ाई लड़ी, उसे आदिवासी इतिहास के स्वर्णिम पन्नों में पढ़ा जाता है। कभी-कभी परिवर्तन सांस्कृतिक आदान-प्रदान से स्वतः ही हो जाते हैं, तो कभी-कभी समाज के लोग अपनी संस्कृति के बारे...
A Shoutout To The Top 20 Users Of 2020, Who Defined Being ‘Vocal’ And How!
For the unprecedented year that went by, and for all that it brought with it- the fears, the uncertainty, the agony, peppered with some hope somewhere, what kept us, at YKA, going was the one thing constant- Our Users. On days when we grappled with the incoherent reality of an unexpected pandemic, we found solace in the empathic stories our users shared with us, from nooks and corners of the country, giving us the assurance that we were all in this together and that this too shall pass.
Do Privileged Members Of SC/ST Communities Continue To Face Discrimination?
I want to tell you all a few stories which are about my family members. I do not want to take names because naam mei kya rakha hai?! (what’s in a name?) Representational image. STORY 1 – Waah Professor Ji, Waah! The first story is about a person who is very close to me and is one of my family members. The said person is an Adivasi; she is a PhD holder and a very senior professor in Chhattisgarh, Dr Seema. She had gone to a fortnight-long training program that hosted professors from different places.
‘The Future Of Governance’ Virtual Forum By Accountability Initiative
The Future of Governance virtual forum is an attempt to spark dialogue on the challenges and prospects of civil society-government collaboration in India. Curated by us and co-hosted with Arthan, the forum spans two days (7-8th October) and features over 27 speakers. Leaders in public policy, non-profit, philanthropy and politics, will deliberate in 5 panel discussions. Three masterclasses will cover the conceptual underpinnings of citizen-government engagement.
“I Won’t Be Surprised If Nitish Kumar Loses The Bihar Assembly Elections”
There are no opinion polls on the upcoming Bihar elections yet. Thus, it’s really difficult to predict who will be the winner. Nitish Kumar is undoubtedly facing huge anti-incumbency. 15 years of rule is always susceptible to anti-incumbency. On the other hand, in the absence of Lalu Yadav, RJD doesn’t come across as a strong alternative. Tejaswi Yadav, although a young leader and endorsed by UPA as a CM candidate, lacks the personality that can mobilise voters.
Manual Scavenging Is A Caste And Gender-Based Oppression That Needs To Be Abolished
Every morning we flush our shit down the toilet, but sanitation still remains a problem for many in this nation. An inter-ministerial task force counted a total of 53,236 manual scavengers in just 121 out of 600 districts in the country. This despite the employment of manual scavengers being prohibited since 1993. Uttar Pradesh has the most number of manual scavengers registered while Maharashtra follows up in second place.
Post-Matric Scholarship For ST/SC Students: A Ray Of Hope Or Just A Promise?
“Scholarship”. For most of you, this word would come to your mind only when you think and talk about leading universities such as Oxford, Harvard, etc. But, a majority of ST/SC students will think about this word while talking about every educational institution; however small it may be. You name the cheapest educational institution in India, and most of the SC/ST students will not be able to study there without scholarships. Let that sink in.
Why Is Socio-Economic-Political Dynamic Relevant In Understanding Rapes?
Trigger Warning: Gangrape, Casteism, Caste-based Atrocities, Rape, Rape Culture Social media platforms were abuzz with the #Hathras and rightly so. Outrage to this kind of vile act is natural. Four upper-class men allegedly gang-raped a 19-year Dalit girl, and after fighting for her life for 12 long days ultimately succumbed to the jaws of death. An outrage was inevitable. How the government and administrative machinery handled the case smells of covert, if not overt involvement in the incident.
This Indigenous Peoples Day, Learn About The Struggles Faced By Adivasis
Written by Pragya Uike Whenever people hear the word ‘Adivasi’ or ‘tribal’, they immediately start thinking about scantily clad people living in the forests and many other mainstream misconceptions come to their mind! Rarely do people know the right facts about Adivasis and tribals. This isn’t entirely their fault either, because there is negligible discourse around tribals and Adivasis and even where there is one, it is very stereotypical and reductive.
Un-Social Media: Online Spaces Are Just As Gendered And Hostile To Women
Online abuse is any type of abuse that takes places on the internet, and can occur on any device that is connected to the web like computers laptops, tablets, and mobile phones. This article discusses how increasingly the social media spaces are becoming vulnerable for women, while online abuse is being normalised on the one hand and is going unchecked by policy regulators, on the other.
Here’s Everything To Remember While Drafting Effective Child Protection Policies
This is a guest article by Parinaz Madan, an independent corporate lawyer by profession, who also advises Civil Society Organisations on various legal matters as one of iProbono’s panel lawyers in Mumbai. She obtained a law degree from the Government Law College, Mumbai and qualified as a solicitor from the Bombay Incorporated Law Society. On paper, India has some of the most comprehensive child abuse laws in the world, but in practice, their implementation remains a challenge.
My Humble Rant: 13 Reasons Why I Don’t Like Arranged Marriages At All
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How Can A Parent Curb The Risk Of Child Sexual Abuse During Lockdown?
The current pandemic has inadvertently generated major concerns for children and has made them more vulnerable to the atrocities of the world. Having had the opportunity to volunteer for a helpline number to provide help during this crisis, I talked to someone who was a victim of child sexual abuse and was in the dire need of help. It made me realize how cardinal it is to educate children about sexual abuse and provide an environment of complete acceptance.
Child Sexual Abuse: Protecting Kids Online And Offline During The Lockdown
Has the lockdown in the last months exacerbated the already alarming problem of CSA that India has been facing? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) has been a growing problem in India, and the onset of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown has only made the problem worse. The novel coronavirus has hit many lives, rather every life, but some lives are more significant than the others.
Dear Elders, Can You Please Stop Comparing Your Child With Other Kids?!
“Sharma ji ke ladke ko dekho kahan padh raha hai.” (See where Sharmaji’s son is studying) “Unki ladki ko dekho Doctor ban gai hai.” (Their daughter has become a doctor) These kinds of lines have been heard by almost all children. Relatives, neighbours do it all the time. When there are siblings, they always being compared.
Child Labor Exists In India Because Of Our Collective Apathy
Trigger Warning: This article talks about child sexual abuse. If you have watched Harry Potter, I am sure you must have felt very bad after looking at Harry Potter’s condition at his relative’s home. I am sure you must have wished every bad thing to happen to Harry Potter’s relatives. I am sure you must have jumped out of happiness when Hagrid did all the weird magic tricks on them. A still from the movie Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
Stop Destroying Biodiversity With These Gulels (Slingshots)
Recently, on Mann Ki Baat, our Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi said that the theme for this year’s World Environment Day (June 5) is “Biodiversity”. Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth, in all its forms and all its interactions. Prof. David Macdonald, at Oxford University, once said, “Without biodiversity, there is no future for humanity.” But sadly, the most advanced species i.e. human beings are not so smart when somebody tells them about their welfare.
Paatal Lok: A Reminder Of The Need For Separate Jails For Trans Community
Trigger Warning Cheeni in a still from “Pataal Lok”||Credits: Prime Video If you have watched Pataal Lok, I am sure you must have felt very uncomfortable in the scene where Cheeni, a transgender, while entering a male prison, is gazed upon by men lustily. Even more uncomfortable was the scene where Cheeni feels uncomfortable to take a bathe with male prisoners and one of the male prisoners starts masturbating by looking at her in her eyes.
Tribals, In India, Are Facing The Worst And Being Blamed For It Too!
Indigenous people or the aboriginals, as the name suggests, are native inhabitants of the land. They are also called adivasis, vanvasis, etc. Since time immemorial, they have been residing in the forest and thereby conserving flora, fauna and the whole ecosystem in general. But, they are ones who have been subject to utmost injustice and social exclusion. It still continues, though not openly. Adivasis have been subject to utmost injustice and social exclusion. It still continues, though not openly.
Menstruation: A List Of Every Taboo We Need To Leave Behind Right Now
The Swachch Bharat Mission is one of the most promoted goals in India. When we talk about this mission we think about clean roads, clean public places, toilets, Oscar level acting by celebrities and politicians sweeping the floor, etc. But we always tend to ignore one of the core elements of this mission – menstrual hygiene! It’s not our fault, the government and those in influential positions ignore it too! But why is this topic ignored?
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