Heimendorf funeral in Adilabad village 17 years after death
Tejashwini Madabhushi is talking to Ambaji in a village in Adilabad of Andhra Pradesh who is telling her about funeral ceremony of famous anthropologist Heimendorf which took place after 17 years of his death. Heimendorf worked with Gond tribals from 1943 to 85. Thanks to his work special agencies were created for tribal welfare. At the time of his death in London in 1995 Heimendorf had expressed his desire to be buried in Adilabad. His desire has been fulfilled today. For more Tejaswini can be reached at 09440486707