tribal women

Raised by two tribal women who struggled to make ends meet, Satendrasingh Lilhare turned Bastar’s forest produce into a Rs 1 crore marketplace, empowering 1,500 women.

Raised by two tribal women, Satendrasingh Lilhare started 'Bastar se Bazaar Tak' - a forest-to-fork business that sells the produce directly to the consumer eliminating all middlemen.

“All it takes is unwavering dedication and commitment towards your work. I am very honoured and proud. I dedicate my Padma Shri award to my mother, sister and all those women and children who have been a part of my journey.”

The Halakki tribe has produced Padma Shri awardees like Sukri Bommagowda and Tulasi Gowda. Sadly, their culture is in danger of vanishing.

"We started barely four months ago and already hundreds of village women have come on-board by now. From pots, diyas, agarbattis to even mobile phone stands and keychains, all these brilliant cow dung-based products are their brainchild."

“Usually, these families earns Rs 5000-6000 per month and affording the available solar cookers worth Rs 2000 and more is not a possibility. So, I decided to create an economical alternative, which they won't necessarily have to buy, but can even make on their own." #Innovation #RenewableEnergy

Turn the pages of history, and it will narrate the plight of the Halpatis of Gujarat, one of the most backward tribal communities. For the longest time, they have struggled to break away from a shell that dictates everything they are –landless farmhands under exploitative zamindars.

The project, which will introduce public transport facility of e-rickshaws in the interior parts of the region, has roped in close to 200 self-help groups of whose members will be the drivers.

India’s tribals often possess traditional knowledge that gets lost because of the younger generation’s lack of interest. An organisaton is trying to prevent the same from happening in Odisha.

The tribal community has become more conscious of women’s health issues and is open to the idea of institutional delivery now.