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Tribal rights in the forest from a subaltern perspective: an ethnographic study in West Bengal
By: SUBHANDU PATRA, SUDIP BHUI – The indigenous peoples of India, commonly referred to as tribes or Adivasis, have always lived in hilly, forested areas in various parts of the country, most of which are inaccessible. These tribes have been exploited, subjugated and marginalized from their forest rights, which were once part of their customary…
The Origins of Collegiate Education in Kerala and the Dynamics of Community Power Balance
By: VISHNU K.M. NAMBOODIRI – This paper examines the origin of collegiate education in Kerala, India. More specifically, it looks at local conditions that aided the development of collegiate education. The term “Kerala” refers to the south Indian region that includes the modern state as well as historical entities such as the Kingdom of Travancore,…