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Samvaad, since 2014, has emerged as an ecosystem that brings together tribes of India and beyond for constructive dialogue. It enables key elements of tribal identity to thrive, be celebrated and fed into the dialogue and fosters a youth peer group who drive positive change. It has brought together more than 30,000 women, men and children from 157 tribes across 25 states and five Union Territories of India and 17 countries, who have reinstated faith in the Samvaad ecosystem, time and again, in impartial contemplation of tribal narratives, balanced with celebration of rich tribal culture, music, folklore and beyond. This ecosystem, each year, is held together by an underlying theme which is contextual and resonant for dialogue throughout the year and the five-day annual event held during November. The theme has matured from specific domains like tribal languages, leadership, culture, healing practices among others, leading to broader pivots of conversations on Tribalism Today and Coming Together for Social Change.
Drawing from the takeaway of Samvaad 2017 theme, it was learnt that there are inherent aspects of tribalism that places seamlessness as a core value of society. This has been endorsed by some inspiring stories of tribal communities coming together to positively influence their core developmental challenges. The intention of Samvaad 2018 was to understand this congruence and harmony that bind the tribal communities together, and shine a light on these aspects for a larger community. During the course of the dialogue it was learnt that collectivization amongst communities manifests in either or all of the following three ways: • There are social and cultural norms that organically create seamless societies • There are groups that come together often united by a common cause without any external frameworks • And there are groups that come together with the assistance of external frameworks like
NGOs, SHGs and the like.
In early 2017, the Company started working with 93 tribal young boys and girls from 55 tribes to identify keen young minds with a holistic and strategic vision for the country. Seeing merit in developing and nurturing, young talent, Samvaad 2017 was themed as ‘Aspiration of Tribal Youth & Leadership for Future’. The objective was to identity more such youth leaders and empower them through exercises, workshops and dialogue so when they go back to their communities, they sow seeds of improvement and societal change in fields of education, nutrition, filmmaking, sports and exhibit leadership skills to take their community forward.
While discussions during the day will be two fold: Tribal Perspective on Development and Tribal Medicinal Systems, Samvaad’s evenings are reserved for live tribal art performances that are sure to enthrall. With a view to broaden the event and make it truly participatory and impactful, we are planning the events As a prelude to Samvaad 2016, we organised three regional Samvaads at at Vadodara (Bhasha Trust), Mysore (Viveka Tribal Centre for Learning, Hosahalli) and Shillong (North-Eastern Hill University) to make it more participatory and broad-based. The regional Samvaads were planned as a one and half day events, divided into three sessions. The first session had discussions on tribal issues relevant to the region. The second session was linked to the theme of this year’s Samvaad which is ‘Tribal Medicinal Systems’. The third session was reserved for their traditional poetry, songs, music, folklore.
As a part of the Affirmative Action initiatives, Tata Steel's Tribal Cultural Society, in its effort to revive, preserve and promote tribal culture, organises 'Samvaad' - A Tribal Conclave. Tata Steel's Tribal Cultural Society is organising the second edition of Samvaad - A Tribal Conclave from 15th - 22nd November, 2015 at Gopal Maidan in Jamshedpur. Committed to preserving and promoting tribal culture, Samvaad 2015 will be inaugurated on November 15 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, the iconic tribal freedom fighter, and the Statehood Day of Jharkhand.
As a part of the Affirmative Action initiatives, Tata Steel's Tribal Cultural Society, in its effort to revive, preserve and promote tribal culture, is organising 'Samvaad' - a four-day Tribal Conclave. Amongst the many interventions that Tata Steel does, one relates to preservation and promotion of tribal culture, for which, Tata Steel had set up a Tribal Cultural Society in the 1990s.
An introduction to Project Management
Understanding the tangible and intangible aspects of tribal heritage
Experience the magic of tribal healing practices from experts
Preserve your memories through insignia from the exhibition-cum-sale
Inaugural ceremony of Samvaad 2022 with 501 nagadas artistes from 30 tribes of Jharkhand
Enjoy cuisines from the kitchen of tribal home cooks
Reimagining collectivisation
Join Japani Shyam (artist, Gond art) in her journey on preservation of the art form
Role of Tribal Art in contemporary world Padma Shree Bhuri Bai/Bhajju Shyam(Gond Artist)
Understanding the use of digital mediums in conserving cultural heritage
Cooking experience Curated Lunch
Understanding the role of digital medium in Spreading cultural Awareness
Experience the magic of tribal healing practices from expert
Enjoy cuisines from the kitchen of tribal home cooks
Enjoy the original compositions of the musical collective Rhythms of The Earth from their first-ever album
Carol Cassidy (Founder, Lao Textile) joins us for a session on the selection of fabrics and their implementation
Ideas for a renaissance in tribal culture (interactions of 2022 Fellowship aspirants with the Jury)
Relevance of a national collective in today’s scenario
Claudia Munoz (CEO,Museo de Arte)shares her experiences on innovation in indigenous textiles
Cooking experience at TCC/Curated Lunch
Explore tribal healing practices, from experts
Enjoy cuisines from the kitchen of tribal home cooks
Play by DAPON involving artists from Assam
Understanding online marketing platforms from experts
A collective structure for change
Ideas for a renaissance in tribal culture (interactions of 2022 Fellowship aspirants >with the Jury)
Cooking experience Curated Lunch
Explore tribal healing practices, from experts
Preserve your memories through insigia from the exhibition-cum-sale
Enjoy cuisines from the kitchen of tribal home cooks
Performers regular at the Hornbill Festivall amisdst us to showcase their musical extravaganza
Roadmap for tomorrow
Co-creating craft: Design innovation and intervention
Cooking experience Curated Lunch
Launch of Still I Rise
Explore tribal healing practices, from experts
Preserve your memories through insigia from the exhibition-cum-sale
Concluding ceremony ofSamvaad 2022,Performance by Nagaland Warriors - Dance troupe with Folk fusion
Enjoy cuisines from the kitchen of tribal home cooks
Declaration of Samvaad Fellows


They are tribes, yes, for the purpose of political classification, but they are not a homogeneous people. They vastly differ from each other in language, culture, social structure, livelihood and decision-making process.
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