Launch of Kaanu: South Indian Adivasi Knowledge Centre at BR Hills
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Kaanu |
| Meaning | Evergreen forest (in Kannada and Soliga language) |
| Launch Date | August 25 |
| Location | Tribal Health Resource Centre (THRC), B.R. Hills, Karnataka |
| Initiative By | Collective of South Indian Adivasi community leaders, scholars, and non-Adivasi researchers |
| Aim | First knowledge centre on South Indian Adivasi past, present, and culture |
| Three Branches | 1. Library with publications on tribal communities of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu2. Kaanu annotated bibliography (1,200+ works)3. Book co-written by Adivasi and non-Adivasi scholars |
| Library Inauguration | Officially launching on August 25 |
| Annotated Bibliography | To go online in September; accessible globally at no cost |
| Book Status | In preliminary stage |
| Genesis | Stemmed from a writing workshop at the foothills of BRT, Muntipalya |
| Key Perspective | Inclusion of Adivasi perspectives in scholarly works |
| Challenges Highlighted | Lack of awareness and accessibility of Adivasi knowledge outside their communities |
| Quote | Dr. C. Madegowda: "Opportunity to critically examine how Adivasis have been represented in literature." |