Exciting things are happening at adivaani, and as we reach the 5 year mark, we’re happy to share an upgrade to the way we operate. We’ve finally been able to enable a direct online purchase from our website using a safe and tested payment gateway option—Instamojo. If you are going to purchase online,... Continue Reading →
Another India: an exhibition and a book
The exhibition Another India: Explorations and Expressions of Indigenous South Asia, opened on the 7 March 2017 and will continue until April 2018 at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA), Cambridge University. Curated by Dr. Mark Elliot, this exhibition “explores the tangled histories of artefacts from indigenous populations in India and how they came... Continue Reading →
Book Release: A girl swallowed by a tree by Nzanmongi Jasmine Patton
___ Please join us in celebrating the release of: A girl swallowed by a tree Lotha Naga Stories Retold by Nzanmongi Jasmine Patton. ___ Saturday, 29th April, 2017 6 PM ___ India International Centre Seminar Hall 2 40 Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi–110003
The year that’s been
2016 has been the most engaging year for us by far; so much so that we weren’t able to reach out to you regularly. Our sincerest apologies for that! January opened with the news that I was selected as Asia Foundation Development Fellow 2016—an opportunity that has been such an enriching experience, where I have... Continue Reading →
Legal Status
adivaani was registered as a Trust with the Additional Registrar of Assurances in Kolkata, West Bengal on July 19, 2012. Our Registration number is 4326. adivaani is registered u/s 12AA (1)(b)(i) of the Income Tax Act 1961, and has the following tax exemptions:~ Approval under section 80G (5)(iv) of the Income Tax Act,1961 (50% exemption).
Adivaani and Tribal Intellectual Collective India’s second book is out!
Adivaani and the Tribal Intellectual Collective India is proud to present its second title from the Tribal and Adivasi Studies series—Social Work in India, Edited by bodhi s. r. bodhi. s. r sums up the book for us: ‘This specific volume of the TAS series attempts to unravel key constitutive elements of perspectives from within... Continue Reading →
Illustrated Pursuits: Why we chose to do the book?
Almost two years ago adivaani received the proposal for Illustrated Pursuits: a collection of drawings, published articles and maps by Walter Stanhope Sherwill, who spent a total twenty-seven years in India since he first arrived as a young man in 1834 to work for the British East India Company. He served as an ensign,... Continue Reading →
Jacinta Kerketta’s first poetry book: Angor
Our authors and readers make adivaani what it is...they are the fuel and passion that keeps our work going. As proud as we are to announce our first poetry book; the poet and her brilliance far surpass everything we stand for. Do join us at the launch of Jacinta Kerketta's first collection of bi-lingual poems... Continue Reading →
adivaani books at the International Kolkata Book Fair, 2016
Where: Stall 205, Nagarik Mancha Venue: Milan Mela, Kolkata. (Near E. M. Bypass, Science City) Dates: January 26th, 2016 – February 7th, 2016 Time: Everyday from 12 PM – 8 PM
Ruby Hembrom at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2016
Join Ruby, adivaani's Executive Director, at the following sessions: 1. Jaipur BookMark, Thursday, January 21, 2016 Time: 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Session No.: 2 (Main Stage) Session Name: An Indian Reader Speakers: Nirmal Kanti Bhattacharjee, Rita Kothari, Jerry Pinto, Shailesh Bharatwasi and Ruby Hembrom in conversation with Manisha Chaudhry 2. Jaipur Literature Festival, Saturday,... Continue Reading →