We break indigenous societies and yet are scared of ‘them’

Two tribal rights activists urge civil society to protect indigenous families facing the onslaught of inhuman greed and extreme apathy

Simply Put: Medicinal value of plants

How the Act governing the Statue of Unity area violates the Constitution and the PESA Act

The provisions take away the autonomy of the tribal population to manage resources

India’s forest-dependent communities will benefit from policies recognising their integrated agri-forestry livelihood

Targeted interventions aimed at building resilience to natural and climate-related challenges may be necessary

US Congress passes tribal sovereignty act

Law will restore Native American leaders’ control over employee-employer relations on American-Indian lands

Displaced by settlers: Tribal communities in Kerala’s Attappady block are being alienated from their land

Laws in place to protect their rights, but no means to enforce it

COVID-19: Tribal handicraft worth Rs 100 cr unsold

Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India to intervene, buy unsold items 

Pro-poor schemes in plenty, but no end to tribal community struggles

Governance has virtually collapsed in tribal regions; most welfare and development schemes hardly reach even 10% of the targets

Collapse of Adivasi self-governance system in Jharkhand: Need to implement PESA in letter and spirit

The PESA Act is considered to be the backbone of tribal legislation in India; proper implementation can rejuvenate self-governance system in …

Did tribal voters seal BJP’s fate in Chhattisgarh

Eviction, blocking access to forest rights could have been major bugbears

International Day of Indigenous People: Tribal culture has stayed intact in this part of Rajasthan

Traditional way of living dating back several hundred years is still practiced in Banswara villages 

Burden to bear: In shadow of old state policies, vulnerable tribal groups demand tright to opt for family planning

Population indicators cannot dictate access to family planning facilities, say experts

Very little is understood about Fifth and Sixth schedules of Indian constitution

On the 69th anniversary of passage of Fifth and Sixth Schedules, DTE brings first ever tabular comparison of these provisions

Education for tribals: Bottlenecks and the way forward

Recognising tribal culture, language, cognitive strength, curriculum and inherent learning ability of children can revamp tribal education system

India’s tribal village infrastructure in a shambles

75% without access to healthcare, 51% without PDS, 52% without piped water

Displaced from the hills: Livelihoods of tribal communities in Eastern Ghats under threat

Importance of biodiversity for communities dependant on agriculture has assumed greater significance with new farm laws, which may result in …

Nilgiris tribals allege they were duped of compensation

21 tribal families say forest officials allied with property dealers to dupe them of the money they received for relocating from Tamil Nadu’…

The push to drive indigenous people out of forests

Life of a Dongria Kondh tribal offers insights on Indian government’s reckless interventions into the lives of indigenous people

Here are some solutions to address health challenges faced by tribal communities

Skilling and support to nurses and midwives will help in ensuring the provision of a responsive healthcare  

Simply Put: Inverted pyramid

As told to Parliament (March 22, 2021): 3% of India’s COVID-19 cases among tribals

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Amendments to century-old laws on tribal rights spark protests in Jharkhand

The proposed amendments would increase land acquisitions for mining and other industrial uses, causing mass displacement of tribals

Silence on MSP for minor forest produce

Revised guidelines on minor forest produce will hurt forest-based economy of tribal communities

Budget 2023-24: New mission for welfare of PVTGs launched

Rs 15,000 crore allocated to Pradhan Mantri PVTG mission for next three years

COVID-19: Chhattisgarh’s marginalised nomadic communities starved, begged to stay alive

Nomadic communities already on the brink in Chhattisgarh faced harrowing times during COVID-19 lockdown