With more than 11 lakh claims under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, still pending across India, the Union Ministry of ...

Protesters from 10 tribal organisations sought stronger monitoring of tribal belts and accountability for violations of land-protection laws ...

टाइगर रिजर्व में बढ़ता पर्यटन संरक्षण, वन अधिकार और स्थानीय समुदायों की भूमिका को लेकर नई बहस को जन्म दे रहा है ...

Polls restored elected grassroots bodies after nearly a decade and puts the spotlight on the BJP-TMP alliance and the Tiprasa ...

The move reflects how infrastructure created during years of anti-Naxal operations is now being put to use for education and ...

The push for tiger protection in India, mostly based on the Western conservation model, is alienating tribal communities and forest dwellers while, at the same time, fuelling unprecedented tiger ...

Today marks the beginning of the 10-day festival of Lord Ganesha. Over the centuries, Lord Ganesha’s worship has evolved into a powerful public and community celebration. Today, the idol moves from ...

Tribal haats have always been a point of attraction, as these are not only places of economic activity, but are also vibrant social places. Now, a specialised project with the aid of global partners ...

Karam Parab, also called Karam Puja or Karma in different regions, is among the most vibrant seasonal festivals of eastern and central India. It is often described simply as a harvest festival, but ...

If Karam is viewed only through one village or one community, it can appear to have a fixed form. Across India, however, its diversity becomes unmistakable. The Oraon Karam of Jharkhand, the Santal ...

The history of India’s freedom struggle extends far beyond the conventional narrative of the national movement. Across the country, tribal and peasant communities were also responding to the political ...

ओडिशा के आदिवासी बहुल नबरंगपुर जिले के कृषि परिदृश्य में मक्का की खेती मुख्य आधार है। जिले के ...