Thampu launches tribal rights campaign in Attappady
The tribal collective Thampu has launched a month-long campaign in Attappady to advocate for indigenous rights, health, and cultural empowerment. The program includes film screenings, youth conferences, and health initiatives for tribal settlements.
Why it matters
The campaign draws attention to the systemic challenges faced by indigenous communities and promotes their socio-economic and cultural rights.
Attappady-based tribal collective Thampu has launched a month-long campaign focussing on the rights, health, culture and empowerment of tribal communities.
The campaign began on August 9 marking the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. It will conclude on September 13 marking the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples’ Rights with a tribal arts festival.
Thampu chairman and Gothrabhoomi editor Rajendra Prasad inaugurated the campaign on August 9.
He said observances of important days should help draw wider public attention to the achievements, cultural life, problems and concerns of tribal communities.
As part of the campaign, documentaries titled Mankei , Haritham and Gaavu , directed by Mr. Rajendraprasad were screened on the second day, followed by an interaction with the directors.
Kerala Tribal Youth Federation executive committee member Suja Gonchiyoor inaugurated the programme.
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