Jiban Narah is a distinguished Mising poet and cultural figure whose work is well-known in Assamese literature. His poems reflect a deep engagement with Mising heritage as well as modern Assamese culture. He has received the Century Sahitya Sanman from Assam Sahitya Sabha in the year 2016, as well…

Javed Rahi, an Indian author, researcher, and social worker, is widely renowned for his precious contributions to tribal literature and cultural studies. He has written over 25 books in Gojri, Punjabi, and Urdu and edited several works. Having a Ph.D. in the University of Jammu, where he researched…

Kisan Narshi Tadvi, an esteemed athlete from the Bhil tribe, has gained widespread recognition for his remarkable achievements in sports. Among his most prestigious honors is the Shiv Chhatrapati Krida Puraskar, awarded in 2020 by the Government of Maharashtra. This highest sporting honor,…

Chaitram Devchand Pawar, from the Kokani tribe of Maharashtra, has received numerous prestigious awards for his contributions to biodiversity conservation and social change leadership. He was honored with the International Fund for Agricultural Development award in Bangkok (2003) for his work in…

Waharu Sonwane, a renowned poet and social activist from the Bhil tribe in Maharashtra, has received multiple prestigious awards for his literary and social contributions. Notable recognitions include the Kusumagraj Award (1988), Yashwantrao Chavan Award (1989), and Adiwasi Sewak Award (2001-2002)…

Kavita Raut, a distinguished athlete from Maharashtra, belongs to the Kokana tribe, an indigenous group primarily residing in the Konkan region of Maharashtra. The Kokana people have a rich cultural heritage, known for their agricultural practices, traditional crafts, and close connection to nature…

Bhiklya Ladkya Dhinda, a distinguished artisan and Tarpa musician from Maharashtra’s Warli community, grew up immersed in the tradition of crafting and playing the Tarpa. He learned the skill from his father, Ladkya, making the craft a family heritage. The Tarpa, seen by Bhiklya as embodying both…

Bhaskar Bhosale, a distinguished figure from the Pardhi tribe, has been widely recognized for his contributions to literature and social work. He has received several prestigious awards, including the Annabhau Sathe Utkrushta Vangmay Nirmitee Puraskar in 2003 from the Government of Maharashtra for…

Vajirbhai, who leads more than 200 skilled artisans, is creating a wonderful community around the bamboo craft. Under his guidance, artisans make different types of intricate and innovative bamboo creations that reflect cultural heritage and modern aesthetics. His leadership continues the craft…

RanguBhai Rathwa leads the Rathwa dancers, who conserve the cradle of culture of the Rathwa tribe from Chhota Udepur, Gujarat. The Rathwa Dance, or the Holi dance in popular parlance, has its roots in the spiritual, especially during the occasion of Holi itself. It represents the traditions of the…