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[Commentary] Pastoralists of Gujarat need a passage to participate in governance
The pastoral communities of Gujarat have been contributing more than 86% to the milk economy of the state. However, their participation in the governance and management of the resources and commons they rely upon, remains negligible. In December 2006, when the Centre passed the historic Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (OTFD) (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act there was hope that the nomadic pastoralists will also claim their rights and participate in governance.
World Camel Day: Rearing as an art of healing
Economy The relationship between camels and their rearers continues to be pronounced by centuries-old customs It wouldn’t be erroneous to say that animal rearing is an art passed down from one generation to another. It has helped build a repository of unique culture and knowledge systems. From Sufiyana Qalam to costumes and jewelries — pastoralism is not only a way of making a living, it is also a way of living.
Right of passage: Covid and pastoral communities
With opportunity costs attached to the livelihoods of pastoralists being so high, the government must facilitate their safe movement | | Published 22.06.21, 12:20 AM India is battling a second wave of Covid-19 infections; this time it has made inroads into rural India. Pastoral communities, who have limited information about the symptoms, preventive measures, diagnosis, treatment and vaccination, are becoming silent victims.
The fast disappearing traditional water harvesting structures of Rajasthan
Posted Date: Sat, 2021-01-02 18:00 Lack of community ownership and local governance are spelling doom for the once royal and resilient traditional water harvesting structures of Rajasthan. It has been four years since Anupam Mishra Ji, the stalwart environmentalist who had worked his entire life promoting the water harvesting techniques of Rajasthan, left.
Meghwal, Rangrez Artisans of Thar
The Meghwal community of Rajasthan are known for their art and crafts and are hugely dependent on the Muslim Rangrez community of the region, who are experts in the craft of tie-dye. Most of the elderly members from these communities believe that the relationship between the two communities used to be quite profound up until the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war.
Environment Ministry's Quest for Blue Flags Will Displace Fishers from Beaches
The Foundation for Environmental Education in Denmark began offering coastal properties around the world its ‘blue flag’ certification 1985, starting with France. The blue flag is recognised as one of the world’s more prestigious ecolabels for beaches, marinas and tourism operators. According to the official website, there are more than 45 countries on the blue-flag map covering over 4,000 beaches in Europe (Spain has the most blue-flag beaches, 570+).
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