Indigenous Products and Practices: Adivasi Narratives of Survival and Change

Join us for a 35 minute screening of  'Indigenous Products and Practices: Adivasi Narratives of Survival and Change.'  This short documentary film  shares first-person perspectives from tribal communities in India, exploring how cultural heritage and traditional practices shape their working lives.  The film has been Directed and Produced by Abhijeet Kumar and Edited by Ogulcan Ekiz.

The screening will be followed by a 20-minute interactive discussion led by the researcher along with an audience Q&A and reflection session

This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with the film and to participate in open conversation with the researcher and other audience members.

This event brings to life the voices of Adivasi communities in India, exploring how cultural heritage, traditional practices and collective resistance are central to their working lives. At the heart of the session is a short documentary film, followed by open discussion and Q&A.

Through personal stories and visual ethnography, the film highlights how Adivasi communities navigate culture as both work and livelihood, the challenges that threaten these practices, and the creative strategies people use to sustain identity in a rapidly changing world.

Attendees will experience an immersive screening that foregrounds Adivasi voices, rather than outsider interpretations. The film and discussion open up wider debates on identity, sustainability and inclusion, while encouraging reflection on the value of indigenous knowledge in shaping global futures.

The event is designed for anyone curious about how work, culture and society intersect across different contexts. It offers the chance to learn from authentic narratives and to engage directly with a researcher working at the intersection of law, culture and community.

Dr Abhijeet Kumar, Lecturer in Law, Leicester Law School at the University of Leicester will be leading the event.

Everyone is welcome to attend

This event will be of particular interest to:

• adults and young people (16+) interested in global cultures, human rights, or sustainability
• sixth form and college students considering social sciences or humanities
• community and cultural groups focused on diversity and inclusion
• professionals in law, culture, heritage, education, or development