Ashwini Adivasi School of Nursing

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About Ashwini Adivasi School of Nursing

Ashwini Adivasi School of Nursing is a private institute in The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, established in 2017. Campusbells lists it under Nursing, with 1 diploma course: ANM.

The 20000 odd tribals in the Gudalur valley, classified by the Government as “Primitive tribes” belong to four main groups, the Paniyas, Bettakurumbas, Kattunaikkans and Mullakurumbas with a few Irulas. They have been displaced, time and time again- first by the British who cleared vast tracts of the Adivasis’ forests to plant tea, and then by local plantation owners and others who migrated to the area. The remaining forests were subsequently nationalized and designated as wildlife sanctuaries.

With the forests rendered inaccessible, their way of life was destroyed. They were situated at the very bottom of the social hierarchy and faced severe social marginalisation. Beyond being just untouchable, Adivasis would turn away and face the wall to avoid eye contact with others- as this was considered profoundly inauspicious.

They were prone to exploitation, financially, physically and mentally. The plight of the Adivasis reflected in their health. Malnutrition was rampant.

Women died in childbirth. The Bettakurumbas followed a custom of burning down any hut in which a mother had died.

As described on the institution’s website

At a glance

Key facts

Established

2017

Ownership

Private-Unaided

Stream

Nursing

Location

The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Academics

Courses offered at Ashwini Adivasi School of Nursing

1 programme listed

Gallery

Campus photos

Photos: ashwini.org

Campus life

Facilities at Ashwini Adivasi School of Nursing

• Medical
• Lab
• Laboratory
• Bank
• Labs