What people in Bhojpur are saying

“In the Munda tribe, mutual cooperation and showing empathy are the main determinants of community lifestyle. Even though we have similarities with other people, we are different because of our own language.”

“Songs, dances, and folktales are the mediums to transfer traditional knowledge from one generation to another. The government should preserve and promote traditional songs, dances, and folktales in our community. Our mother tongue should continue to be spoken by the next generation. Marriages, traditional songs, dances, Mandals, and Dhol musical instruments provide identity to our tribe. Women and men play traditional games.”

“Future generations will forget the traditional farming methods. For example, if I have a plough and a plowshare, I will cultivate according to my time and will, and I don't need capital for that. If I don't have all these, then I will take the help of machinery, for which I will have to invest capital.”

“If culture is not preserved, our community life will collapse, we will be deprived of constitutional facilities, and life will not be pleasant, beautiful, or happy.”

“If our group is given an initial capital of 20000 rupees, we will invest that money in making matchsticks.”

“If our group is given an initial capital of 20,000 rupees, we will invest that money by buying paddy and buying chickens.”

“In our Kharia tribe, mutual cooperation and empathy are crucial for our communal life. Because we have our own language, our unique identity has been created.”

“Local forest Kendu, Char, Jamu Kali, Mahul contain nutrients. To provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children, wild leafy greens and traditional foods should be included in school mid-day meals. During festivals, you do not include packaged food and food from the market/shop to offer to guests.”

“If we don't preserve culture, our community life will collapse, we will be deprived of constitutional benefits, and life will not be pleasant, beautiful, and happy.”

“If our group is given 20,000 rupees as initial capital, we will cultivate mushrooms with that money and do business.”

“The 'Developed India 2047' vision is a welcome initiative by the government, but with the natural environment deteriorating and water and air pollution occurring, can human life truly develop?”

“If our group is given an initial capital of 20000 rupees, we will cultivate mushrooms and do business with that money.”

“In our Kharia tribe, helping each other and showing empathy are decisive for our community life. Because we have our own language, our unique identity has been created.”

“The Viksit Bharat 2047 vision is a welcome step by the government, but with the way the natural environment is deteriorating, and water and air pollution increasing, will human life truly be able to develop?”

“Songs, dances, and folktales are a medium for transferring traditional knowledge from one generation to another. To the government, for preserving and promoting traditional songs, dances, and folktales in our community. Our mother tongue should continue to be spoken by the next generation. Marriages, traditional songs, dances, mandal, and dhol musical instruments give identity to our tribe – women and men play traditional games.”

“We have been living in this village for nearly 100 years. Our tribe originated in this surrounding area. The forest has undergone many changes; valuable trees, herbs, and animals have all disappeared. If we do not protect it, then within the next 20 years, the forest will be destroyed, and all types of wild animals, medicinal plants, and vines will vanish. Camps should be organized to teach the younger generation traditional forest and tribal knowledge from the elders, to pass it on to the next generation, and to preserve it.”

“Songs, dances, and folktales are mediums to transfer traditional knowledge from one generation to another. The government should preserve and promote traditional songs, dances, and folktales in our community. Our mother tongue should continue to be spoken by the next generation. Marriages, traditional songs, dances, Mandar, and Dhol instruments give identity to our tribe - women and men play traditional games.”

“Forest fruits like Kendu, Char, and Mahul, found in the forest, are rich in nutrition. It would be beneficial to include them in students' midday meals.”

“If Jagatunga provides, our SHG group women will make matchboxes and take our SHG group a little further. For this, we are appealing to the government.”

“The 'Developed India 2047' vision is a welcome step by the government, but as the natural environment is deteriorating and water and air pollution occur, can human life truly develop?”

“If culture is not preserved, our community life will collapse, we will be deprived of constitutional benefits, and life will not be pleasant, beautiful, and happy.”

“Future generations will forget the old farming methods. For example, I have a plow and a ploughshare, I will do it according to my time and will, I don't need capital for this. If I don't have all these, then I will take the help of machinery, which will require me to invest capital.”

“Our ancestors used to cultivate pulses as a second crop using organic methods without irrigation, and I also follow this method every year by storing black gram and horse gram seeds.”

“If I am given an initial capital of 20000 rupees, I will use that money to start a raw vegetable business, grow the capital, and support my family.”

“Local forest produce like Kendu, Char, Jamun berries, Mahula contain nutrients. To provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children, wild leafy greens and traditional foods from the forest should be included in school mid-day meals. During festivals, we do not include packaged food and items from markets/shops to offer to guests.”

“The developed India 2047 vision is a welcome step by the government, but as the natural environment is deteriorating, with water, air, and pollution, can human life be developed then?”

“The Viksit Bharat 2047 Vision is a welcome step by the government, but as the natural environment is degrading, with water and air pollution, can human life truly develop?”

“Every year, our community performs 'Gaon Shree Puja' twice, which involves collectively worshipping nature. This is a shared experience for us, embodying our customs and practices that honor nature.”

“We revealed it, we revealed it. The rest is done. This is its eighth. What happened? This happened. Whose did I say it was?”