New Delhi [India], November 27: India's colonial history involved systematic planned wealth extraction, and with years it led to manipulation of natural resources, disrupting-harming steadily the traditional agricultural systems. Post-independence, rapid population growth further intensified
This first-of-its-kind initiative aims to address the acute bamboo shortage faced by the Kolam (Kollam) tribes, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Telangana, whose traditional livelihoods and craftsmanship rely heavily on bamboo.