Indigenous and tribal groups worry about loss of religious ethos over Uniform Civil Code

These communities worry the UCC will infringe on their constitutionally protected sociocultural practices and customary laws

Mahua liquor is witnessing a rebrand, but legal framework protecting tribal rights across India is needed

Tribal world is intertwined with mahua but it still suffers from false colonial notions of being a lowly toxic liquor

How important is basic infrastructure in securing livelihoods of Adivasis

A significant proportion of poverty in backward areas is due to a gap in basic infrastructure and its deficiency

What do tribal groups like the Soligas and Yeravas eat?

Loss of habitat and knowledge could adversely impact diets of tribal communities living in Western Ghats  

‘Legislated genocide’: Brazil’s new bill restricting recognition of tribal land sparks massive protests

Law will be devastating for indigenous rights, increase illegal deforestation, biodiversity loss, violence against forest dwellers, say experts &…

As told to Parliament (August 8, 2023): Adverse impact on environment cannot linked be with deforestation, says minister

All that was discussed in the House through the day    

Checking migration: Odisha extends MGNREGA-supplementary job guarantee to 10 tribal blocks

Job-seekers to get additional Rs 115 a day over MGNREGA wage; implementation isn't proper, says expert

Forest fire mitigation strategies in Madhya Pradesh should prioritise tribal communities

Local communities, government agencies, non-profits and researchers must work together to mitigate forest fires and build resilient socioeconomic …

Great Nicobar Project clearances violate constitutional mandate, views of tribals ignored: Experts write to NCST

Calculation by project developer of the area that will remain protected as tribal reserve 'flawed', they write

Tribals observe 18th anniversary of Kalinganagar firing incident in Odisha

Almost two decades later, community laments lack of closure on the tragedy

Nature worshippers: How Sarna rituals propagate forest conservation to new generations & other communities

The Sarna followers have also helped bring attention of scientific community to conservation of sacred groves

How traditional Indigenous education helped four lost children survive 40 days in the Amazon jungle

Indigenous children typically learn from an early age how to open paths through dense vegetation, how to tell edible fruits from non-edible ones

PM-JANMAN for tribal electrification: Beacon of hope or mirage?

Initiative focuses on 11 critical interventions across nine ministries

Pangolins in Africa: Expert unpacks why millions have been traded illegally and what can be done about it

China and Vietnam are the main destinations for these illegal shipments

Lack of political will, forest department opposition driving poor implementation of FRA, claims study

Forest Rights Act can help secure rights and ensure livelihoods to at least 200 million people including tribals, say independent researchers

Individual forest rights: How residents of this Sundargarh tribal village fight to protect their natural resources

Despite living on their land for years, some of the villagers were denied land titles 

Traditional beverages of northeast Indian states share recipes & ingredients that benefit health

The drinks are also part of culture & heritage of local ethnic communities

Lending voice: This Odisha journalist helps tribal women & girls take charge of their own health and share their stories

Jayanti Buruda has trained Malkangiri tribal women in journalistic practices such as writing scripts, preparing field reports, and shooting and …

Mayurbhanj’s red ant chutney receives GI tag. Why this is important for nutritional security of tribals

Indigenous people of Mayurbhanj have been eking out a living by selling red weaver ants and chutney made with them

How Indigenous cultural practices can improve waste management in communities

Applying cultural practices is not common among community members because of the impacts of colonisation

Kenya at 60: 6 key moments that shaped post-colonial politics

A political scientist brings up often-forgotten moments that shed light on country’s key steps both forwards and backwards

Over 100 Odisha Gram Sabhas exercise forest rights, cut out middlemen to sell kendu leaves directly

Move helping villagers get better prices, ensuring on gap in collection of leaves from all areas and helping underprivileged tribes

Odisha announces state forest rights scheme to benefit over 7 lakh households

‘Mo Jungle Jami Yojana’ is aimed to effectively implement Forest Rights Act, 2006 in the state

World Health Assembly approves draft resolution on health action plan for indigenous people

Global plan should focus on reproductive, maternal and adolescent health, resolution highlights

New CFR guidelines: Experts say regulations can undo India’s progress on forest governance

Rules show governmental unwillingness to embrace tribal diversity and culture, they say