Photograph of Lamkang elder women demonstrating the spinning and weaving from cotton wool called plaa ktxen in Lamkang. This demonstration was performed during the first Lamkang Snu Lop conference in Mantri Pantha village in 2008. Oganized by Olish Shilshi and her executive members of Lamkang Snu Lop.

Photograph of Lamkang elder women demonstrating the spinning and weaving from cotton wool called plaa ktxen in Lamkang.This demonstration was performed during the first Lamkang Snu Lop conference in Mantri Pantha village in 2008.

Photograph of Shangwar Dilbung grinding rice in a grinder made of stone called [lung doo tperdeelna'] in Lamkang. Shangwar Dilbung is seen here in this picture demonstrating the grinding of rice during the Lamkang Snu Lop Conference at Mantri Pantha village, Chandel Manipur, India. At her side is seen a weaver weaving a Tkar Kvom a traditional wrap around worn by Lamkang women.

Photograph of Lamkang traditonal dance called Reelruh kardaam. In this picture is seen women groups performing this dance which normally is performed only by men in the traditional systems, This is performed during the Snu Lop Conference at Mantri Pantha village in 2008.

This is a photograph of a woman with a private collection of ancient Manipuri manuscripts stored in a cabinet.

Photograph of two Srinagar Burushaski speakers: Hasina (left) an Zamrooda Begum (AKA 'Mimi')

Photograph of Dr. Sadaf Munshi with Raja Jamsheed Ali Khan, a Srinagar Burushaski speaker.

Photograph of Raja Jamsheed Ali Khan and Hasina, two Srinagar Burushaski speakers.

Photograph of Dr. Sadaf Munshi with Hasina Safdar, a Srinagar Burushaski speaker

Photograph of Raja Jamsheed Ali Khan, a Srinagar Burushask speaker.

Photograph of Srinagar Burushaski speaker Hasina with field assistant Abul Hassan

Photograph of the neighbourhood in Srinagar where majority of the Burushaski speakers are settled. The historic Hariparbat Fort is visible on the horizon.

Photograph of Safdar and Mehboob, Srinagar Burushaski speakers Raja Safdar Ali Khan and Raja Mehboob Ali Khan.

Photograph of children from classes 4 and 5 during a break from class.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Photograph of students of classes 2 & 3 sitting inside their classroom.

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.

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.