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ARPAN meeting of Raji and Bhotia women

Description: Photograph of a cluster meeting that was organized by a local NGO 'ARPAN'. At this lunch meeting, Rastogi met many Raji women to cross-check spellings of various Raji words. Bhotia tribal women were also invited. Though educationally, economically, and socially, Bhotia are better off, Rajis consider themselves King of the forest, so many elderly Raji ladies did not have food as the Bhotia ladies were cooking food.
Date: 2008
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
Partner: UNT College of Information

ARPAN meeting of Raji and Bhotia women

Description: Photograph of a cluster meeting that was organized by a local NGO 'ARPAN'. At this lunch meeting, Rastogi met many Raji women to cross-check spellings of various Raji words. Bhotia tribal women were also invited. Though educationally, economically, and socially, Bhotia are better off, Rajis consider themselves King of the forest, so many elderly Raji ladies did not have food as the Bhotia ladies were cooking food.
Date: 2008
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
Partner: UNT College of Information

ARPAN meeting of Raji and Bhotia women

Description: Photograph of a cluster meeting that was organized by a local NGO 'ARPAN'. At this lunch meeting, Rastogi met many Raji women to cross-check spellings of various Raji words. Bhotia tribal women were also invited. Though educationally, economically, and socially, Bhotia are better off, Rajis consider themselves King of the forest, so many elderly Raji ladies did not have food as the Bhotia ladies were cooking food.
Date: 2008
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
Partner: UNT College of Information

ARPAN meeting of Raji and Bhotia women

Description: Photograph of a cluster meeting that was organized by a local NGO 'ARPAN'. At this lunch meeting, Rastogi met many Raji women to cross-check spellings of various Raji words. Bhotia tribal women were also invited. Though educationally, economically, and socially, Bhotia are better off, Rajis consider themselves King of the forest, so many elderly Raji ladies did not have food as the Bhotia ladies were cooking food.
Date: 2008
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
Partner: UNT College of Information

ARPAN meeting of Raji and Bhotia women

Description: Photograph of a cluster meeting that was organized by a local NGO 'ARPAN'. At this lunch meeting, Rastogi met many Raji women to cross-check spellings of various Raji words. Bhotia tribal women were also invited. Though educationally, economically, and socially, Bhotia are better off, Rajis consider themselves King of the forest, so many elderly Raji ladies did not have food as the Bhotia ladies were cooking food.
Date: 2008
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
Partner: UNT College of Information

ARPAN meeting of Raji and Bhotia women

Description: Photograph of a cluster meeting that was organized by a local NGO 'ARPAN'. At this lunch meeting, Rastogi met many Raji women to cross-check spellings of various Raji words. Bhotia tribal women were also invited. Though educationally, economically, and socially, Bhotia are better off, Rajis consider themselves King of the forest, so many elderly Raji ladies did not have food as the Bhotia ladies were cooking food.
Date: 2008
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
Partner: UNT College of Information

ARPAN meeting of Raji and Bhotia women

Description: Photograph of a cluster meeting that was organized by a local NGO 'ARPAN'. At this lunch meeting, Rastogi met many Raji women to cross-check spellings of various Raji words. Bhotia tribal women were also invited. Though educationally, economically, and socially, Bhotia are better off, Rajis consider themselves King of the forest, so many elderly Raji ladies did not have food as the Bhotia ladies were cooking food.
Date: 2008
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
Partner: UNT College of Information

Raji Tribal Residential School in Pithograrh district, Uttaranchal

Description: Photograph of the entrance of Raji Tribal Residential School, Jauljibi, Pithoragarh, Uttaranchal. The school was managed with the help of the Tribal Department of the Govt of India by the President of the Marginal Schedule Tribe Federation of Pithoragarh.
Date: 2008
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
Partner: UNT College of Information

Raji women carrying wood to local markets

Description: Photograph of Raji women carrying wood. Every day many Raji women carry wood they collect from jungles on their heads and come to the local market to sell it. Sometimes, they directly go to Kumauni families who are their regular customers.
Date: 2008
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
Partner: UNT College of Information

Raji women carrying wood to local markets

Description: Photograph of Raji women carrying wood. Every day many Raji women carry wood they collect from jungles on their heads and come to the local market to sell it. Sometimes, they directly go to Kumauni families who are their regular customers.
Date: 2008
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
Partner: UNT College of Information

Raji women in Mahakali Dhaba in the Jaulibi market

Description: Photograph of a group of Raji women (Basanti, Kalawati, etc.) sitting in Mahakali Dhaba enjoying tea. There are around 7 or 8 restaurants in Jauljibi market, but they either go to Ojha's place or Mahakali. Location-wise, Mahakali is at the beginning of the market, whereas Ojha ji's dhabha is situated at the endpoint. Rajis from Ganagaon hamlet usually visit Mahakali, whereas Kimkhola residents prefer Ojha ji's dhaba.
Date: 2008
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
Partner: UNT College of Information

Raji women wearing traditional jewelry

Description: Photograph of Kavita Rastogi with two Raji women. After a lot of cajoling, Kaushalya (middle) and her friend agreed to give Rastogi some time for an interview. Kaushalya is wearing a traditional choker that she made. She is from Nepal and learned how to make jewelry from her mother.
Date: 2008
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
Partner: UNT College of Information

Satyendra Awasthi working with students at Raji Tribal Residential School

Description: Photograph of Satyendra Awasthi, project assistant, cross-checking data with students Vijay and Ramesh. After completing residential school, a few senior Raji male students enrolled at the local Intermediate College. Vijay and Ramesh were very cooperative.
Date: 2008
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
Partner: UNT College of Information

Jauljibi students at the essay competition

Description: Photograph of the essay competition. The regular junior class session is going on in the background. During the winter season, teachers often teach classes in the open field.
Date: 2004
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
Partner: UNT College of Information

Jauljibi students at the essay competition

Description: Photograph of the essay competition with 9 total student submissions. The essay competition was organized by Rastogi and Jana Fortier with the permission of the principal of the school, Shri Sanjay Khanka.
Date: 2004
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
Partner: UNT College of Information

Kalavati and Bhanmati with friends

Description: Photograph of language consultants Kalavati & Bhanmati with their friends. They all got married at a very early age.
Date: 2004
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
Partner: UNT College of Information

Kavita Rastogi with Raji women at the Jaulibi market

Description: Photograph of Raji women at Jauljibi market while visiting a tailor. They wanted to give material for stitching. From hunter-gatherer to stability: this picture is a good example of a paradigm shift.
Date: 2004
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
Partner: UNT College of Information

Raji Awasiiy Vidyalay, Jauljibi Students at the essay competition

Description: Photograph of Raji Awasiiy Vidyalay. Jauljibi Students from classes 5-8 were gathered for an essay competition. The essay competition was organized by Rastogi and Jana Fortier with the permission of the principal of the school, Shri Sanjay Khanka.
Date: 2004
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
Partner: UNT College of Information

Ratan Singh before porcupine hunting

Description: Photograph of Ratan Singh from Kimkhola hamlet with his friends. They are going to watch porcupine hunting.
Date: 2004
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
Partner: UNT College of Information

Inside a traditional house in a Raji village

Description: Photograph of a Raji family house. On the ground floor of this house, the family keeps their livestock at night to protect them from other animals and harsh weather. The gate of the ground floor is at the back of the house. The family lives on the top floor.
Date: 2000
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
Partner: UNT College of Information

Kavita Rastogi and Dan Singh in the Askote market

Description: Photograph of Kavita Rastogi and Dan Singh in the middle of the Askote town market. Dan Singh was employed in a local grocery shop. He helped Rastogi a lot in data collection as well as in connecting her to other community members.
Date: 2000
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
Partner: UNT College of Information
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