Indigenous Knowledge

Scope and Contents This collection comprises the papers of Dr. Marie Dsouza, an ethnomedical practitioner, documenting her extensive work on indigenous knowledge systems among Adivasi communities in northern Maharashtra. The materials include field notes, projector slides with accompanying slide scripts, photographs, project proposals, financial records, draft manuscripts, and letters and publication. These documents offer valuable insight into the medicinal practices, healing traditions, and observations...

Scope and Contents The collection holds archival papers, photographs, literacy booklets, and weekly, some prepared by MPSM staff and published by MPSM. The material ranges from the 1960s to 2000s. The material is published in Marathi and Bhil language. The collection is divided into 3 series. Series 1: Publications Sub- Series 1- Education Sub- Series 2- Weekly Newspaper Sub- Series 3- Articles written on Indigenous knowledge on Water and Environmental Practices Series 2: Photographs...

Scope and Contents The artifacts include a 1982 grassland lease agreement under the Ijara system that evidences local governance and grazing rights; a Gofan (catapult), historically used to deter wildlife from grazing herds; a wooden Kathu (camel saddle) reflecting traditional mobility practices; a pair of intricately enamelled silver Kaldiya (bracelets) worn by women during ceremonies; a handwoven wool Chunari (scarf) from Panchali sheep (indigenous breed), serving both functional and symbolic roles; and an...