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Nestled in the north-east of India neighbouring Bangladesh, is Tripura, one of the smallest states in the country. It is home to 19 indigenous communities (known as Scheduled Tribes) that represent 30% of the population of the state. This is the story of Mira Das who makes incense sticks from bamboo and lifted her family out of poverty.
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- Incense
- Tripura
- Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA)
- International Network For Bamboo And Rattan (INBAR)
- Rolled Battis
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Das, M., Jöst, AC., Rathna, K., King, C., Upadhyay, S. (2019). The Uplifting Fragrance of Incense. In: Pullanikkatil, D., Shackleton, C. (eds) Poverty Reduction Through Non-Timber Forest Products. Sustainable Development Goals Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75580-9_10
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