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Graphic Novel RANCHI

Guardians of the Grain and Culture

In Ranchi, a tribal woman navigates the evolving landscape, balancing the deep-rooted traditions of zero-irrigation farming and cultural preservation with the promises of modern development initiatives.

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Our community cultivates zero-irrigation crops like pulses and oilseeds, practicing traditional farming and diligently conserving indigenous seeds passed down through generations.
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Yet, while our traditional festivals are celebrated, the scarcity of nutritious wild food and the increasing use of packaged items for guests reflect a changing landscape, threatening the very forests we rely on.
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We recognize the importance of preserving our unique culture, languages, and traditional practices, knowing they could become extinct, even as we hear about provisions for women in Viksit Bharat 2047.
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Our distinct tribe, united by its culture and traditions, draws strength from community rituals like Sarhul, fostering mental and emotional balance as we look towards a developed future.

Traditional AgricultureCultural PreservationCommunity UnitySustainable PracticesRural DevelopmentEnvironmental Change

Woven from 113 voices

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In our region, especially minimal-input, zero-irrigation crops like pigeon pea, black gram, red lentil, etc., are cultivated.

— Sunil oraon

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Nowadays, packaged food items taken from markets and shops are being used more to serve guests during festivals.

— Sunil oraon

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We have heard about Viksit Bharat 2047, which is for women, youth, farmers, and the poor.

— Sunil oraon

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Locally available wild food products that are nutritious are very scarce in our area because the forests here are on the verge of extinction.

— Sunil oraon

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There are many provisions for women for Developed India 2047, including the Lakhpati Didi Yojana, Ayushman Card Yojana, women entrepreneurs, and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana.

— Sunil oraon

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Our tribe is distinct from others because its culture and traditions are different, its languages are different. Its internal unity is also distinct.

— Sunil oraon

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In our region, tribal people cultivate pulse and oilseed crops, which are zero-irrigation crops.

— Sunil oraon

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In our area, crops that require zero irrigation, such as pulses and oilseeds, are cultivated.

— Sunil oraon

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In our area, zero irrigation crops are cultivated, but cash crops of vegetables are grown here in very small quantities.

— Sunil oraon

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In our region, we save and conserve our local seeds such as indigenous oilseed seeds, indigenous pulse seeds, and paddy seeds.

— Sunil oraon

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If our culture is not preserved now, many things like songs, languages, and traditional and cultural aspects will become extinct in the next 20 years.

— Sunil oraon

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These seeds have been inherited by us through many generations. We preserve them with the thought that they might not be available to us in the future or could become extinct.

— Sunil oraon

🎉

In our community, there are some traditional community practices or rituals that keep people mentally strong and emotionally balanced, such as the festivals here like Karma, Sarhul, etc.

— Sunil oraon

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For Developed India 2047, there are separate provisions for women such as maternity benefits, Lakhpati Didi Yojana, Ayushman Card, and promoting women entrepreneurship.

— Sunil oraon

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In our region, zero irrigation crops are sown, mainly pulses and oilseeds, and we practice traditional farming and conserve pulse seeds.

— Sunil oraon

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