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Snail Controversy: Environmental Protection or Indigenous Rights?

Thursday, 12 November 2026, 11:56

Snail Controversy: Environmental Protection or Indigenous Rights?

Recently, with funding from the International Mother Language Institute, the Linguistics Department of Dhaka University conducted an activity in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts aimed at preserving the oral history and linguistic diversity of the Santali language.

As part of this activity, a debate has arisen regarding the collection and preservation of snails, raising questions about whether it is environmental protection or a violation of indigenous rights.

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