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Parappi Amma won award for protecting, nurturing a rare variety of pineapple called “Makkal Valarthi” (Koonthani).
The Ambalavayal native suffered serious facial injuries in the assault on Friday.
Cheruvayal Raman belongs to the Kurichya tribal community of Wayanad and is known to the world as the preserver of a variety of rare seeds.
One of the four boys had informed his friends that he was not interested in studies and wanted to go home.
Three of the accused surrendered before the court and secured bail the other day at a time when the temporary bail given by the High Court was about to end.
Irani pointed out various shortcomings, like lack of water connections to around 1.35 lakh households, non-screening for health issues common among tribals, non-digitisation of their land records and ensuring skill development among the tribals, in the district which were brought to her attention.
Welfare activities in the state's tribal belts have run into a roadblock following the laying-off of ST (Scheduled Tribe) promoters.
The biggest lesson from Attappady's continuing miseries should be that there's no quick fix.
Amid all the stories of gloom and despair coming out of Kerala's major tribal zone, Attappady, there are a few stories of hope and confidence.
Over the past four decades, the Vattulukki Girijan Cooperative Farming Society has turned out to be nothing but a loss-making venture which offers no hope for the remaining members.