EP52: Indigenous Plant Practices in India

In this episode of the Eatweeds podcast, Robin Harford is joined by filmmaker Nirman Choudhury to explore the deep connection between India’s indigenous communities and their traditional ecological knowledge of plants. Nirman shares insights from his project "Shifting Narratives," which highlights how tribal and Dalit communities use visual storytelling to document their relationship with their environment. The conversation delves into how these communities sustainably harvest forest produce, use plants for food and medicine, and maintain spiritual practices tied to the land. Through stories of resilience, they discuss the importance of preserving indigenous plant knowledge and the vital role it plays in environmental stewardship. SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Shifting Narratives nirmanchowdhury.in Madia Gond Tribe uses the camera for the first time The Dongria Kondh say plot of James Cameron's blockbuster reflects their plight as they struggle to stop company from opening bauxite mine on sacred mountain Sarna Religion Introduction to India's Tribes Adivasi Activists from Tribal India Photojournalist Sudharak Olwe Minor Forest produce Madia Gond tribes leave ancestral land, to make way for tiger conservation Important stories from Rural and Tribal India How one man fought a patent war over turmeric ABOUT NIRMAN CHOUDHURY Nirman Choudhury is a film-maker and Visual Artist working in the intersection of storytelling and films for change, with a strong focus on human rights issues such as caste discrimination, hunger and inter sectional indigenous/tribal issues. Using lens based practices to engage with communities and foster growth and social change. He also runs a commercial video production studio based in Mumbai.

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EP52: Indigenous Plant Practices in India is an episode from Plants & People: An Ethnobotanical Journey Through The Plant Kingdom by Robin Harford.

This episode is 45:41 long.

This episode was published on Oct 1, 2024.

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