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Adivasi Identity At Stake

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An older Indian woman in a pink sari squats next to a large square paper painted with a semi-abstract red, yellow, and black pattern. The corner of a similar painting is visible to the right of the frame.
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This project explores the tribal identity crisis in India. The country has the highest number of...

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This exclusive photo-feature by Deepanwita Gita Niyogi showcases how in various districts across Jharkhand, sacred sites of Adivasis (indigenous people) related to worship and burial, as well as their unique cultural traditions, are under threat due to political and social pressure, land acquisition and mining.

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