COVID-19: Chhattisgarh's marginalised nomadic communities starved, begged to stay alive
Nomadic communities already on the brink in Chhattisgarh faced harrowing times during COVID-19 lockdown
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Nomadic communities already on the brink in Chhattisgarh faced harrowing times during COVID-19 lockdown
Although nomadic and denotified tribes make up nearly 10% of India’s population, they face an uphill battle for education and social dignity.
Women of the semi-nomadic Davari Gosavi tribe in Maharashtra bear the brunt not only of social stigma for their traditional nomadism, but also of patriarchy and restrictions from within the Davari Gosavi community.
Nomadic and Denotified tribes make up 10% of India’s population, but yet struggle for education and dignity