Indigenous Knowledge Holders

C.K. Janu

Indigenous Rights Leader & Cultural Elder · Adivasi Gothra Sabha

BIOGRAPHY & RESEARCH FOCUS

C.K. Janu is a celebrated tribal leader, social activist, and custodian of indigenous land sovereignty traditions in Wayanad. She has spearheaded movements for Adivasi land rights and forest heritage preservation for over three decades.

DOMAINS OF EXPERTISE

Adivasi Land RightsForest SovereigntyOral HistoryVernacular Knowledge

ASSOCIATED CONGRESS SESSIONS

DZUMSA · 2026-12-11

Indigenous Taxonomy & Ethnobotanical Heritage of Wayanad Tribes

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GAVARI · 2026-12-10

Echoes of the Canopy: Vernacular Music & Folk Narratives of Wayanad

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