Bureaucrats Honour Indigenous People on World Tribal Day
- Jonali Buragohain
- Published on 9 Aug 2023, 12:25 pm IST
- 2 minutes read
Highlights
This day is observed on 9 August every year to raise awareness and protect the rights of the indigenous population of the world
On World Tribal Day, IAS officer Suman Rawat Chandra posted a photograph of herself with tribal women, calling them her fierce friends from Nadurbar, Maharashtra. Posting the photo on Twitter, she wrote: “You may talk of sustainability as much as you may, but the true votaries of minimalism, life of symbiosis and interconnectnedness with nature is what is best learned from adivasi tribal.”
Calling them the true defenders of our natural resources, she further wrote that they are the keepers of traditional ecological knowledge, fierce defenders of the rights of the forest and standing of our trees.
You may talk of #Sustainability as much as you may, but the true votaries of minimalism, life of symbiosis and interconnectedness with nature is what is best learned from #adivasi #tribal
Tribals are true defenders of the #naturalresources , keepers of #TEK traditional… pic.twitter.com/jnDF7GyqFs— Suman Rawat Chandra,IAS (@oiseaulibre3) August 9, 2023 Related Stories
North Goa SP Nidhin Valsan, IPS, also took to Twitter to honour the indigenous people. Posting an International Day of Indigenous People picture, he wrote: “On World Tribal Day, we honour the vibrant tapestry of global cultures, with a special nod to the rich heritage of India.”
He further appealed to all to celebrate the unity in diversity that binds all Indians – from timeless traditions to colourful festivals.
🌍 On #WorldTribeDay, we honor the vibrant tapestry of global cultures, with a special nod to the rich heritage of India. From its timeless traditions to its colorful festivals, let's celebrate the unity in diversity that binds us all. 🇮🇳🌏🌎 #UnityInDiversity #IndianHeritage… pic.twitter.com/yGJciNVzY1— Nidhin Valsan IPS (@nidhinvalsanips) August 9, 2023
IFS officer Surender Mehra posted a video on indigenous people with the caption: “Close to Nature… there is so much to learn abut life and sustainability from indigenous people.”
Close to Nature ..
There is so much to learn about life and sustainability from Indigenous people … #WeAreIndigenous#IndigenousPeoplesDay#WorldTribalDay
Video: @FAONorthAmerica pic.twitter.com/9SpcKEpzNL— Surender Mehra IFS (@surenmehra) August 9, 2023
Indian Masterminds wishes all a happy World Tribal Day!
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