National Conference on Democracy, Land and Resource management Rights of Adivasis and Challenges of strengthening Adivasi Grama Sabha in Kerala – 18th and 19th December 2019

A National Conference on Democracy, Land and Resource management Rights of Adivasis was conducted from 18th – 19th December 2019 by Western Ghats Hornbill Foundation in collaboration with MES Asmabi College. The programme envisages to bring out the challenges faced by the Adivasi Grama Sabha in Kerala for their empowerment and also to meet their rights. More than 50 Adivasis from different communities such as Kadar, Kattunaika, Kurumba, Paniya Cholanaika etc participated in the programme. The session was chaired by C.R Bijoy, the papers were presented by Adv. Jessin Irena, Adv. Preetha. The participated 30 Adivasi students had an opportunity to enroll in the certificate course offered based on the conservation, sustainability and indigenous rights.