412 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“The main elements that define your tribe are economic deprivation, lack of education, government recognition, internal organization, etc., economic deprivation.”
“अपनी जनजाति को परिभाषित करने वाले प्रमुख तत्व आर्थिक कमी, शिक्षा की कमी, सरकारी मान्यता, आंतरिक संगठन इत्यादि आर्थिक कमी”
translated from Hindi
In your area, communities face significant challenges including deep-seated economic deprivation and a lack of access to quality education. Environmental concerns are pressing, with reports of deforestation leading to climate change and irregular rainfall 💧, impacting agriculture and natural resources. There's a profound worry about the potential loss of unique traditional languages, cultures, songs, dances, and indigenous seeds within the next two decades if no action is taken. Many also highlight limited local employment opportunities, which often forces migration, and a lack of basic infrastructure such as good roads, healthcare, internet, and functional markets. Furthermore, women's voices are often marginalized in Gram Sabha meetings. Despite these issues, citizens are highly proactive and forward-looking. They propose establishing knowledge-sharing camps 💡 like Dhumkuriya to ensure traditional wisdom is passed to future generations and are eager to engage in diverse self-employment ventures (e.g., handicrafts, farming, tailoring) if provided initial capital support (e.g., ₹20,000). There's a strong emphasis on preserving their heritage, promoting traditional games, and integrating nutritious local wild foods and zero-irrigation crops (like ragi and mandua) into public distribution systems and school meals to combat malnutrition. The community also envisions a Developed India 2047 with empowered women 👩🎓, full employment opportunities within their regions 🛣️, and equitable participation in governance.
“Our tribe should organize knowledge-sharing camps like Dhumkudiya, where young people learn traditional forest and tribal knowledge from elders and pass it on to future generations.”
“Nowadays, packaged food items taken from markets and shops are being used more to serve guests during festivals.”
“In our tribe, Dhumkuriya camps should be set up so that water, forest, and land are saved, and tradition and culture are preserved.”
“The most nutritious wild food items are available here, but they are seasonal.”
“If we find self-employment or employment in our own region, we would not want to migrate to another state or country.”
“Today, significant changes are being observed in the forests of our region. Forests are being cut down, leading to climate change. Rain is occurring at irregular times. Agriculture is also being affected.”
“The main elements defining our tribe are government recognition, lack of education, poor economic status, and society.”
“Developed India Vision 2047 should mean that health, education, and internet should be available, and women should participate in Gram Sabha (village council) meetings.”
“In today's era, forests are undergoing many kinds of changes and losses, such as trees being cut, herbs disappearing, animals becoming extinct, people migrating from one place to another, and insects.”
“We cultivate zero-irrigation crops, including pulses and oilseeds, and also conserve them, as they are part of our heritage.”
“We will do goat farming.”
“People of our caste have been living in this village for a very long time.”
“If our group receives ₹20000 initial capital, we will make handmade items such as bamboo baskets, bamboo winnowing trays, bamboo toys, etc.”
“If our group receives an initial capital of 20,000 rupees, we will do sewing work.”
“The main factors defining our tribe are lack of education, economic hardship, social backwardness, and much more.”
“If we do not preserve our language, culture, traditional songs, dances, musical instruments, and indigenous seeds in the next 20 years, all will disappear.”
“In 2047, everyone will have employment, and the youth will have to be self-reliant.”
“For India 2047, women will have to be made entrepreneurs and empowered, and women will have to be educated.”
“We should preserve our culture so that knowledge can be passed from one generation to another through our songs and dances.”
“I have seen it partially.”
“In the Gram Sabhas of Developed India 2047, women should be given special status, their voices should also be heard, and they should be given the right to speak and express their views in the Gram Sabha.”
“If we don't act now, forests, languages, seeds, songs, and other things will become extinct from us in the next 20 years.”
“If we get ₹20000, we will do poultry and duck farming, and choose an enterprise along with it.”
“Our tribe is the original inhabitant here, living here for years and doing farming.”
“Traditional games should be promoted to keep the people of our village happier and make them feel healthier.”
“The most nutritious available wild products, wild food items, are not found here and cannot be included in PDS and mid-day meals.”
“Digital technology is an opportunity for us. Through it, we can do many things and obtain information.”
“If our soldier gets an initial amount of 20000, then we will open a grocery store and also do goat farming.”
“Yes, friend, so initially the group receives 20,000 rupees capital, so we will do goat farming, poultry farming, and duck farming.”
