Adivasi day

Many indigenous peoples continue to be confronted with marginalization, extreme poverty and other human rights violations. Through partnerships with indigenous peoples, UNESCO seeks to support them in addressing the multiple challenges they face, while acknowledging their significant role in sustaining the diversity of the world’s cultural and biological landscape.

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed on 9^th August each year to raise awareness and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. This event also recognizes the achievements and contributions that indigenous people make to improve world issues such as environmental protection. It was first pronounced by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1994, marking the day of the first meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in 1982.

In India, 9^th August is celebrated as the “Adivasi Day”  welfare of tribals and the celebratory programme should be designed such that it reflects the culture and tradition of the state’s tribals. He said that the programmes should also enlighten the tribals about various government welfare schemes.