The United Nations's International Day of the World's Indigenous People is observed on August 9 every year to promote and protect the rights of the world's indigenous population.
Webiner on 9th August 2021 on "International day of the World's Indegineous Peoples" will be organised by ENVIS HUB of DoE&CC,Manipur.
Leaving no one behind Indigenous peoples and the call for a new social contract
There are over 476 million indigenous peoples living in 90 countries across the world, accounting for 6.2 per cent of the global population. Indigenous peoples are the holders of a vast diversity of unique cultures, traditions, languages and knowledge systems. They have a special relationship with their lands and hold diverse concepts of development based on their own worldviews and priorities read more...