Hidden wonders of India
For the first time, a book comprehensively collates all scientific streams about the natural history of the Indian subcontinent. Down To Earth …
Gondwana ‘wellspring’ of mammalian evolution, not Laurasia: Research
Mammals evolved 50 million years earlier than thought in the southern supercontinent and migrated north from there
Gondi language: victim of government neglect
Without active government support, a unique language, connected with the aspirations of the largest forest-dwelling tribal group in India, is …
Why demand for Gondwana state continues to be scuttled
Successive governments have been rejecting demand for separate tribal state in central India on the ground that there is no unifying language. …
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‘Language is the only tool for expressing identity and culture’
Aparna Pallavi talks to Shubhranshu Choudhari and Motiravan Kangali on the significance of standardisation of Gondi language. Excerpts:
Legend of Kachchargadh
The fascinating story of how the Gond tribe came into being
The Gond kingdoms
The first historically recorded Gond kingdoms came up in central India’s hilly region in the 14th and 15th century AD
Seven brotherhoods and the love of trees, animals and birds
Gond religious beliefs and social organisation
Global Eco Watch: Dust causing rapid snow and ice melt in western Himalayas
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology