Thakars|Malshej Ghat, Maharashtra
Thakar are indigenous peoples of the forests of Maharashtra and in recent times, have moved even to urban spaces, especially Pune and Aurangabad. They fall under the Scheduled Tribes of India and speak a dialect of Marathi.
The Landing Together team travelled to Malshej Ghat in Thane District and interacted with the Thakar community living in the forest and struggling to protect forest rights.
Thakars in Malshej Ghat depend on non-timber forest produce such as gums, resins, flowers, fruits and leaves, and often make serving plates out of them. The live in houses made of thatched roof of bamboo and leaves, and walls of mud and cow dung. The majority of them live without piped drinking water or proper sanitation. There is electricity in some houses. However, power cuts are long and frequent.
Recently, Thakar women have mobilized to form self-help groups to save money at the community level. They are also becoming innovative entrepreneurs and adding value to edible gums by preparing desserts called ‘ding ladoos’ – a delicious and nutritious meal, especially for lactating women.
Thakar are indigenous peoples of the forests of Maharashtra and in recent times, have moved even to urban spaces, especially Pune and Aurangabad. They fall under the Scheduled Tribes of India and speak a dialect of Marathi.
The Landing Together team travelled to Malshej Ghat in Thane District and interacted with the Thakar community living in the forest and struggling to protect forest rights.
Thakars in Malshej Ghat depend on non-timber forest produce such as gums, resins, flowers, fruits and leaves, and often make serving plates out of them. The live in houses made of thatched roof of bamboo and leaves, and walls of mud and cow dung. The majority of them live without piped drinking water or proper sanitation. There is electricity in some houses. However, power cuts are long and frequent.
Recently, Thakar women have mobilized to form self-help groups to save money at the community level. They are also becoming innovative entrepreneurs and adding value to edible gums by preparing desserts called ‘ding ladoos’ – a delicious and nutritious meal, especially for lactating women.
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