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
Land grab forcing Madhya Pradesh tribals to migrate
The struggle for land recognition is still on with tribals denied rights to own and cultivate even ancestral 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
Infant deaths continue in Attappady
As advisor to prime minister visits the tribal block panchayat, activists demand special care for pregnant adivasi women
‘Restore land to tribals; allow them to be self-reliant’
K K Usha Raju took charge as president of Attappady block in Kerala seven months ago. She is 31 years old and belongs to Muduga tribal community. …
The land betrayal
Attappady's tribals have been alienated from their land by settlers as well as the government. This is the root cause of their poor health status …