Accessing individual and community forest resource rights is a significant milestone for traditional forest dwellers. Last November, 13 villages in Pillur region of the Nilgiris were granted community forest rights under The Scheduled Tribes .
Research Radio Ep 17: Can Social Movements Change the Balance of Power in Educational Systems?
In this episode, we speak to Amman Madan, Rama Sastry, and B Ramdas about educational change and social movements.
Two decades ago, a survey found that only about one in four Adivasis in Tamil Nadu s Gudalur town were literate and the rate among women was even worse. Adivasi student enrolment in specialised public schools was extremely low and the conditions of the schools were far from adequate. “Non-Adivasi teachers and staff showed little empathy or concern for the Adivasi children,” write the three guests for today’s episode. This grim picture has transformed significantly in much deeper ways than the brush-stroke statistics I’ve just shared. We’ll learn about the story of this transformation.