Over 42 minutes, the film reveals how devotional mural paintings are being whitewashed from homes in western India's Rathava and Bhil adivasi communities.
Synopsis
Over 42 minutes, the film reveals how devotional mural paintings are being whitewashed from homes in western India's Rathava and Bhil adivasi communities.
Synopsis
In western India, the Rathava and Bhil communities face significant change. As the Hindu nationalist government promotes a uniform Hindu identity, adivasi traditions are under threat. Old gods are erased; mural paintings are whitewashed, and earthen figurines decay. Some Indigenous people convert to Hindu sects, seeking a better life, while others are ostracized for maintaining their ancestral beliefs. Their broken gods no longer offer protection from hardship.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- See how Hindu nationalism affects Indigenous beliefs.
- Find out why adivasis face community ostracism.
- Meet the Rathava and Bhil adivasi communities.
Did You Know
- India has one of the largest populations of Indigenous people in the world.
- Adivasis are locally known as tribals, specifically Rathava and Bhil.
- Devotional mural paintings in adivasi homes are being whitewashed.
- Earthen figurines honoring village gods are being left to fall apart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Indigenous people of India called?
Indigenous people in India are known locally as adivasis or tribals.
What impact does Hindu religious evangelism have on adivasi communities?
Hindu religious evangelism leads to the whitewashing of devotional mural paintings and the neglect of earthen figurines honoring village gods and ancestors.
What happens to adivasis who do not convert to Hindu sects?
Adivasis who do not convert often face ostracism from their communities.
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