Tag: TRIBAL
Finding Hope in India’s First Adivasi President Droupadi Murmu
The fascinating journey of an Adivasi woman, Droupadi Murmu belonging to one of the most backward regions of this country braving all odds to become the Indian President is a story apt for history books.
What Lies Behind the Failure of PESA: India’s Greatest Initiative to Empower Tribal Communities
The article discusses why the PESA despite being such an important step to empower tribal communities in the nation failed to fulfil its expectations.
NIA Alleges Stan Swamy Participated in ‘Deep-rooted Conspiracy’, Refuses Bail Plea
The National Investigation Agency or the NIA has gone ahead and opposed the bail plea of arrested activist and tribal rights champion Stan Swamy.
Gond Tribe Families Face Social Exclusion and Boycott in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat District Over...
14 families belonging to the Gond tribe are facing social boycott and ostracisation in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat district for not paying contribution amount for Durga Puja celebrations.
Thousands of Adivasis March to Delhi to Reclaim their Forests and their Dignity
Thousands of Adivasis staged a protest against the improper implementation of the historic Forest Rights Act(2006).
Mass Sedition of Jharkhand Adivasis who Revoked Constitution to Save Land
Mass sedition has plagued Jharkhand’s Khunti district where more than 10,000 Adivasis has been charged for conspiring against the state.
Does Independent India Live up to Birsa Munda’s Vision for the Adivasis?
Birsa Munda’s legacy reminds us of the spirit of grass-root mobilisation and the power of folk resistance.
Ready to lose life but not land for the bullet train, say Maharashtra’s farmers...
288 seats of Maharashtra’s legislative assembly are going to elections on October 21, 2019. Many villagers, who have not even allowed the bullet train authorities inside their village, said politicians are also not welcome.
Livelihood Protection and Environmental Vigilantism in the Amazon Rainforest
Fighting against climate change and advocating the rights of indigenous communities in Brazilian rain-forests are central to a worldwide struggle for justice.
