Rashmi Kumari is a PhD Researcher at Rutgers University, New Jersey. Her work involves indigenous (Adivasi) childhoods and political economy, gender, indigenous art and activism, development, and violence.
It is difficult for young Adivasis to leave home and head for neighbouring towns or far metros to join universities. For the women, these challenges are multiplied by fear of the city and social biases
‘Modern’ institutions like schools, colleges, hospitals, media and the district and state administrations have played a big role in shaping the gender dynamics among Adivasis