On August 9, 2021 the international community will commemorate International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Yet, organizations such as the ILO, have noted inconsistent protections for Indigenous Peoples in places throughout Asia. South Asian Tribal People continue to face challenges relating to migration, forced displacement, and human rights violations. Further, the loss of identity and culture is becoming commonplace. COVID 19 has exacerbated many issues for Indigenous People in South Asia. In order to continue to raise awareness around tribal rights, The Common Good Foundation presents a series of lectures titled, “Examining the Rights of Peoples in South Asia.” The situations examined include Nepal, Kashmir, India, and Pakistan.
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Negotiating Identities: Woes of Sex Workers from DNT communities of India
Professor Deepshika Agarwal and Sudha Rai
Post-Colonial Governmentality in FATA: Links between Political (dis)order and Violent Extremism
Zahid Ullah
Kashmir: Militarization and Climate Change
Dr. Mona Bhan
Indigenous Ways of Knowing in Nepal: Exploring Indigenous Research Procedures in Shamanism
Dr. Raj Kumar Dhungana and Dr. Indra Mani Rai
Land Right of Tribal People in Kerala: Legislative analysis
Dr Dayana Maliyekkal Kunjachan