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‘Indigenous tribal communities: Refashioning Development’ – An article that appeared in Deccan Herald dated 27 July 17

Refashioning tribal devlpt DH July 29, 2017

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A few months ago, the Chhattisgarh government made an announcement that it will now provide 35 kg rice at the doorstep of each tribal family. A thousand kms away, the Karnataka government was grappling with solving the issue of land that the tribals from Diddadahalli had occupied and were claiming as their rightful due.… Continue reading

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Posted By Balu Posted on July 29, 2017
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A quiet revolution – ushering in a new vision for tribal development…

Recently, I was attending a program at the MRA campus at Panchgani in Maharashtra. Here, away from the din and noise of Pune, the nearest large city, around 93 young indigenous tribal youth from different parts of India were huddled together for a week.… Continue reading

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Posted By Balu Posted on June 11, 2017
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Learning ‘fair & compassionate economics’ from a Jenukuruba Chieftain…

It was the year 1989 and was around the time that I was slowly beginning to understand the indigenous way of life.  These were also some of the best years of my life and I cherish the memories of my association with some of the elderly tribal chieftains of Heggadadevanakote. … Continue reading

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Posted By Balu Posted on April 22, 2017
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Samvaad 2015–an ethereal experience

Puttamma, a 60-year-old Kadukuruba tribal from the Bandipur forests of Karnataka was excited. She had just completed a fascinating 2-day journey to reach distant Jamshedpur in Jharkhand.  This was not only the first time that she was traveling anywhere outside the district of Mysuru but was also her first time on a train.… Continue reading

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Posted By Balu Posted on December 8, 2015
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Grassroots democracy in Action…beginning of a silent revolution!

Working with indigenous tribals has been one of the most fulfilling things in my life.  From a small clinic at Brahmagiri to all the diverse projects that SVVM is running, it has been a very enriching experience till now. I have always maintained that development has to be about an expansion in the human and social capital of people and communities, for it to be sustainable and meaningful. … Continue reading

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Posted By Balu Posted on July 19, 2015
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