Samvaad deliberates on issues related to tribal livelihood

The second day of the four-day Pan-India Tribal conclave "Samvaad" today deliberated on issues related to "Tribal livelihood" and "Particularly vulnerable tribal groups" (PVTG).
The discussion on PVTG witnessed participation from eminent leaders and activists representing various region of the country and the session was moderated by Premananda Panda, Former Director, SC & ST Research and Training Institute, Bhubaneswar.
In his address, Panda said, while industrialisation has contributed to the growth of society and nation, it has also impacted tribals badly.
There was a need to create a balance to make this growth sustainable for all, Panda suggested while stressing on the cultural aspect,

"Language is the vehicle of culture, the culture invariably gets extinct if the language gets extinct," he observed and shared some startling facts on the need for preservation of languages across the country.
Dharmendra Pare, Assistant Professor, Hamidiya College, Bhopal, said, "Every day 14 languages in the world die a pre-mature death. Even the UNESCO has identified 196 dying languages. When language dies, the knowledge and history of a particular tribe dies," he said emphasising the need to preserve languages.
During the panel discussion on Tribal Livelihoods at Manthan, Prof T V Kattimani, Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, said, "Education is a potent tool of empowerment. It can enable a tribal to achieve success and lead a respectable life."

The 4-day conclave included a conglomeration of 1500 plus tribal artists, thought leaders, eminent personalities and activists from more than 40 different tribes, from across 19 states in the country.