Gujarat (India)

Content Description The collection, Society for Health Alternatives Papers, consists of three series: ‘Women’s Health’; ‘Holistic Health’; and ‘Gujarati Publications.’ The publications have been co-created by SAHAJ and/or Renu Khanna in conjunction with organizations such as SEWA-Rural, Medical Mission Sisters, and Social Action for Rural and Tribal Inhabitants of India (SARTHI). Women’s Health This series consists of one sub-series, the Women Centered Health Project (WCHP), and one publication by...

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...