Dhol (1998-2004)

About Dhol

Dhol was a periodical conceptualized and edited by a group of adivasis who decided to have a periodical of their own for inter-community as well as intra-community communication and dialogue. The magazine was published in eleven adivasi languages (Rathwi, Kunkana, Pavri, Dehwali, Ahirani, Panchmahali Bhili, Dungri Bhili, Bhantu, Chaudhari, Garasiya and Gor Banjara), and two non-tribal languages (Marathi and Gujarati). The magazine generated a tradition of writing among speech communities that followed an oral tradition. The magazine was both read and ‘read aloud’ within the various communities. The magazine revitalized these threatened languages and provided voice to silenced cultures.

Dhol became a medium for intellectual and cultural exchange among adivasi communities. Dhol comprises writings on adivasi literature, festivals, rituals, social customs, medicinal systems and traditional system of justice and responses of adivasi thinkers on issues of globalization, forest rights, citizenship, labour and modern education.

Following the wide interest in documentation and translation of adivasi literature that Dhol evoked, it was decided to discontinue its publication. We now bring out Lakhara, a magazine for adivasi literary expression. Dhol issues are available.

Dhol was published in the following languages

To access the Dhol magazines for free, visit Bhasha E-Books page.