Jharkhand Forum is an easiest accessible public forum, where everyone’s voices / thoughts / ideas / opinions / experiences / suggestions are heard without any intermediate moderation. It invites you to share anything on developments issues and welcome your active participation in discussions.

 

Jharkhand Forum is a part of the JHARKHAND Org. 

 

 

Foundation Year –

 

Jharkhand Forum was founded in 2005.

 

 

Popularity –

Jharkhand Forum is the first forum of its kind in India focused on Jharkhand / Adivasi Region - Bahalda | Baisinga | Balliguda | Bangriposhi | Biramitrapur | Bissam-Cuttack | Bonai | Champua | Chitrakonda | Dabugam | Gunupur | Jashipur | Karanjia | Keonjhar | Kesinga | Khariar | Khunta | Kodinga | Kotpad | Kuchinda | Kuliana | Laikera | Lakshmipur | Narla | Patna |  Pottangi | Raghunathpali | Rairangpur | Rajgangpur | Ramagiri | Rayagada | Talsara | Telkoi | Udala | Udayagiri | Umerkote | Ambikapur | Bagicha | Banpuri | Bhanupratappur | Bijapur | Chitrakot | Chowki | Dantewada | Dharamjaigarh | Dondilohara | Jagadalpur | Kanker | Keshkal | Keshloor | Khairagarh | Kondagaon | Konta | Lailunga | Lundra | Manendragarh | Marwahi | Masturi | Pal | Patthalgaon | Pilakha | Premnagar | Rampur | Samari | Sihava | Sitapur | Surajpur | Tanakhar | Tapakara | Badkagaon | Baghmara | Bagodar | Bahragora | Barhait | Barhi | Barkatha | Bermo | Bhawnathpur | Bishnupur | Bokaro | Borio | Chaibasa | Chakradharpur | Chandankiyari | Chhatarpur | Chatra | Daltonganj | Deoghar | Dhanbad | Dhanwar | Dumka | Dumri | Gandeya | Garhwa | Ghatshila | Giridih | Godda | Gomia | Gumla | Hatia | Hazaribag | Hussainabad | Ichagarh | Jagannathpur | Jama | East-Jamshedpur  | West-Jamshedpur | Jamua | Jarmundi | Jharia | Jugsalai | Kanke | Kharsawan | Khijri | Khunti | Koderma | Kolebira |  latehar | Litipara | Lohardaga | Madhupur | Maheshpur | Mahgama |  Majhgaon | Mandar | Mandu | Manika | Manoharpur | Nala | Nirsa | Pakur | Panki | Poreyahat  | Potka | Rajmahal | Ramgarh | Ranchi | Seraikela | Sarath | Shikaripara | Silli | Simaria | Simdega | Sindri | Sisai | Tamar | Tilaiya  Torpa | Tundi | Vishrampur Balrampur  Banduan  Binpur  Gajol  Habibpur  Kalchini  Kashipur  Kumargram  Madarihat  Mal  Nagrakata  Nayagram  Phansidewa  Raipur  Ranibandh  Tapan  Bhadrachalam  Boath  Burgampahad  Chintapalli  Devarakonda  Khanapur  Kothuru  Mulugu  Naguru  Paderu  Pollavaram  Salur  Srungavarapukota  Yellandu  Yellavaram  Bellary  Challakere  Heggadadevanakote  Jagalur  Kampli  Kudligi  Manvi  Maski  Molakalmur  Raichur  Sandur  Shorapur  Siruguppa  Yemkanmardi   

Focus Issues -

 

It’s focussed on major internal issues of India that includes - Developments, Industrial Displacements, Adivasi, Dalit, Mines, Minerals, Environment, Health, Education, Naxal, Poverty, Corruption, Governance, Crime, Forest and Socio-Economic problems etc.

 

 

Geographical Coverage of our focussed Issues –

 

Entire India with special focus on Jharkhand Region but, issues wise it will go broader such as if we say Adivasi then it’s for entire Adivasi (South Asian or Indian subcontinent tribes) communities. But not the tribes of America, Australia and Africa etc and if we say Industrial Displacements then it’s for Industrial Displacements in entire India.

 

 

Members’ Backgrounds -

 

Jharkhand Forum’s members are from all kind of Professions including Development Professionals, Researchers, Writers, News Reporters, University Students, Govt. of India's officers, Policy makers, NGOs and NRIs etc.

 

 

Membership -

 

Jharkhand Forum’s membership is free and open to all individuals and Organizations.

 

 

Geographical Region of Membership -

 

Worldwide

 

 

Language of communication -

 

English but, sometimes message in local language of Jharkhand Region will be passed in order to promote them and translation will be provided if it is requested by any member.

 

 

Activities -

 

Sharing information among its members through the website, blog, email groups and an e-newsletter, facilitate debate and discussion and raise awareness and understanding.

 

Facilitating networking among students, academics, researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners involved in development, within and beyond India;

 

Facilitating mutually beneficial relationships and meaningful cooperation between the academic community and development professionals, including policy-makers, civil society groups, and development NGOs;

 

Fostering active links with the media, especially with journalists focusing on development issues and challenges; 

 

Jharkhand Forum recently accepted proposal to host the annual meeting of its members to discuss and debate development issues.

 

 

To join Jharkhand Forum –

 

Please, write to forum@jharkhand.org.in

 

 

Jai Jharkhand

 

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