IDR Hindi

Marginalised communities

A woman holding a blue umbrella looks over the flooded land in Bongaigaon-flood
March 22, 2023
A climate of uncertainty: Flood-prone Assam needs more than funding
by Abdul Jalil Ahmed | 2 min read
an organic market in sikkim--organic farming in sikkim
March 16, 2023
Sikkim’s organic dream and a rude awakening
by Karthick Sakthivel | 2 min read
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March 14, 2023
A birthday for all? New Year’s Day in Majuli is extra special
by Nikita Chatterjee | 2 min read
A woman shooting on a camera with people standing around her_Adivasi communities
March 7, 2023
An Adivasi journalist quits the newsroom to embrace YouTube
A day in the life of an Adivasi journalist from Chhotaudepur who uses YouTube to mainstream the voices of de-notified tribes and tackle discrimination.
by Sejal Rathwa | 8 min read
A still from Niranjan Kujur's Going Home_Adivasi movies are needed
March 3, 2023
Adivasis need cinema more than anyone else
Film-maker Niranjan Kujur talks about the portrayal and representation of indigenous communities in films and makes a case for more funds and festivals.
by Saloni Meghani | 5 min read
A group of people of varying ages and genders throwing frisbees up in the air--ultimate frisbee
February 16, 2023
Mediating peace with a flying disc: Ultimate frisbee in Assam
by Jennifer Liang | 2 min read
A woman making food in a community kitchen-zero-waste cooking
February 10, 2023
Four tribes, four recipes, and much food for thought
Chefs from four different tribes in India share their recipes and discuss the threats to their food culture as they lose forests, migrate to cities, and struggle for livelihood in a changing world.
by Debojit Dutta | 6 min read
A school in Marayoor in Kerala--Malayalam
February 2, 2023
If it’s Idukki, it must be Malayalam: The language of land rights
by Arjunan | 2 min read
blue, red, and green grafitti on a wall--adivasi languages
January 31, 2023
“Language is like air; we understand its relevance in its absence”
Two young Adivasi cultural activists talk about their work of conserving and digitising their languages and the challenges they face in their endeavour.
by Debojit Dutta | 7 min read
Tribal women working in the plantation field
January 27, 2023
Photo essay: The life and times of India’s tribal women leaders
From empowering women and ensuring education for young girls, to fighting for the rights of their people, here’s a look at the lives of women leaders from four different tribal communities in India.
by Shreya Adhikari | 4 min read
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