Thampu launches tribal rights campaign in Attappady
The campaign began on August 9 marking the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. It will conclude on September 13.
Thampu, a tribal collective based in Attappady, has initiated a month-long campaign focusing on the rights, health, culture, and empowerment of tribal communities. The campaign commenced on August 9, coinciding with the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, and will conclude on September 13, International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples' Rights, with a tribal arts festival.
Rajendra Prasad, Thampu's chairman and Gothrabhoomi editor, inaugurated the campaign on August 9, emphasizing that observing significant days should raise public awareness of tribal communities' achievements, cultural life, problems, and concerns. On the campaign's second day, documentaries directed by Mr. Rajendraprasad, titled Mankei, Haritham, and Gaavu, were screened, followed by an interaction with the directors.
The Kerala Tribal Youth Federation's executive committee member, Suja Gonchiyoor, inaugurated the programme, which also included a one-day conference of tribal youth, inaugurated by K. Panali, a renowned Attappady tribal singer. Two campaigns, 'Resource rights through the Forest Rights Act' and 'Health is our birth right,' were launched as part of the programme.
The 'Health is our birth right' campaign will involve visits to tribal settlements, interactions with children, cultural programs for children, and visits to anganwadis. Thampu's health wing convener, Revathi Pottikkal, stated that the programme will continue until September 13. Rajendra Prasad emphasized that Thampu is organizing these month-long programs to highlight the rights and empowerment of indigenous communities.
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