Released to much fanfare, Kanguva is an epic action-adventure film that has captivated audiences with its grandeur, visual effects, and intriguing storyline. Helmed by renowned director Siva and starring superstar Suriya, the film weaves together themes of mythology, heroism, and destiny, placing it among the ambitious cinematic ventures from South India in recent years. With…
The connection of the Chin, Kuki, and Zo communities in India with the “lost tribes of Israel” is a fascinating topic that has been a subject of interest both culturally and politically. Additionally, the recent conflict in Manipur involving these communities adds complexity to their identity and socio-political landscape. Here’s an overview and analysis of…
“Adivasi” and “vanvasi” are two terms that are used to refer to tribal communities in India, but there is a significant ideological and cultural difference between the two terms. These terms are used based on different social, political and cultural perspectives, which further deepens this debate. The term “Adivasi” is derived from two Sanskrit words…
June 9, 1900, is etched in Jharkhand’s history. On this date, Birsa Munda, honored as Dharti Aba or “Father of the Earth,” took his last breath in the newly built Ranchi jail. The weather was brutal, and British authorities attributed his death to cholera. A hasty postmortem was conducted, but Birsa’s followers couldn’t believe he…
Sohrai, also known as Bandana Parva, is a prominent winter harvest festival among the tribal communities in Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and West Bengal. It marks the beginning or end of the harvest season, celebrated when the paddy ripens, usually on the new moon day of the Bengali month Kartik (October-November) alongside Diwali or Kali…
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most widely celebrated Hindu festivals in India and around the world. It symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. Celebrated by millions of people across various cultures and religions, Diwali marks a time for joy, festivity,…
Is the “Sarna Dharma code” irrelevant in politics? I must tell you that ‘Sarna or separate religion’ for tribal people is a political movement for including religious code in Census. It has nothing to do with the sarna spirituality movement. Sarna spirituality term coined by several tribal groups in the 19th or early 20th century….
विश्व आदिवासी दिवस International Day of world’s Indigenous People संयुक्त राष्ट्र संघ के अनुसार पूरे विश्व में आदिवासियों की 5 फीसदी आबादी है, लेकिन विश्व की गरीबी में उनकी हिस्सेदारी 15 फीसदी है। इसमें आदिवासियों की अपनी 7 हजार भाषाएं है व 5 हजार विभिन्न संस्कृतियां है। आदिवासी दिवस मनाने के लिए प्रत्येक वर्ष एक…
किसी से ऊपर वाला सवाल पूछिए, तो जवाब मिलेगा कि भई बिहार में शैक्षणिक और स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं की कमी है, औद्योगिक विकास नहीं हुआ है, कृषि पर निर्भरता, प्राकृतिक आपदा, राजनीतिक और प्रशासनिक समस्या, मूलभूत संरचना की कमी और ब्ला ब्ला। पूरी दुनिया में किसी से पूछिए कि बिहार की धरती क्यों जाना जाता या…
गोवा राज्य दिवस, जो हर साल 30 मई को मनाया जाता है, उस दिन की याद दिलाता है जब 1987 में गोवा को राज्य का दर्जा दिया गया और यह भारत का 25वां राज्य बन गया। यह घटना क्षेत्र के इतिहास में एक महत्वपूर्ण मील का पत्थर थी, जो एक पुर्तगाली उपनिवेश से एक संघ…
