Seven years in, Madhya Pradesh government goes back on its word to not build Basania dam
Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan tells state legislative assembly December 21, 2022 that a company has been notified for construction of the dam
‘Review 150,000 forest rights claims rejected without reason’
Procedures violated; Rights body demands findings reports for Scheduled Tribe, Other Traditional Forest Dwellers claims
Adivasis in Odisha, Jharkhand less food-insecure than non-Adivasis: Report
Prevalence of acceptable dietary diversity higher in non-Adivasi households than Adivasi households in both states
Forest Rights Act: Evicting the gaps
To protect traditional forest dwellers, the Forest Rights Act, 2006, needs to be enforced properly and not be used against them
The Simlipal quandary: Tribals or tigers, who should take precedence?
After fire sweeps through village of tribespeople relocated for wildlife’s sake, questions are being asked
47% vacancies reserved for Scheduled Tribes remain unfilled
Minister informs Parliament on number of backlog vacancies, decline in funds for other economic support schemes for STs
British actor Mark Rylance voices support for the Kawahiva
The hunter-gatherer tribe of the Amazon rainforest is threatened by loggers, miners and powerful ranchers who steal their land and resources
Claims that poaching funds terror groups in East Africa may not be true
Accusations on tribals will divert attention from the illegal trade’s main facilitators, says a new report
Anganwadis in Attappady fail to deliver
Report of Comptroller and Auditor General points to neglect by state
Why environmental racism needs to have its moment
Tribal groups comprise 40-50% of the displaced population in India, and face the brunt of environment racism
Verdict 2024: Inaction against polluting mines, corrupt officials, malnutrition cost BJD the Sukinda seat
The development versus health debate drove anti-incumbency sentiments among the area's tribals this year
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
Hesitancy, rumours afflict COVID-19 vaccination drive in Odisha’s tribal villages
Healthcare workers have to trek miles and cross springs to reach the villages
Community forest resources: Sustainable use, state norms must
No guidelines for gram sabhas to conserve or manage forest areas so far
Jarawas: to protect or not
Government’s expert panel against bringing the tribe into the mainstream
How Adivasis of one Jharkhand village are trying to preserve ethnomedicine
With ‘civilisation’ and ‘modernity’ having made inroads into India’s tribal areas, its heritage of traditional …
Access and benefit-sharing: Paper proposes 8 principles on use of indigenous medicine
The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework adopted last year respects the rights of indigenous people on biodiversity
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
RE-powering Jharkhand: Solar objectives great, but execution may be tough
Coal to clean transformation will need structural transformation of age-old communities
A just, robust economy needs upskilling and reskilling of women
Gender gap at workplace is more stark in India than even comparable south Asian economies
Odisha to relocate 420 families from Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary in Bargarh district
The relocation will reduce human-animal conflicts and provide basic amenities like electricity, road and healthcare to the villagers
Too much of tamarind leaves Odisha’s tribals in a lurch
The state government has fixed Rs 3,600 per quintal as MSP; tribals are selling the excess at a much lower price to businessmen
Tiger population doubles after tribals allowed to coexist in tiger reserve
The Soliga tribe in Karnataka is the first to have been allowed to continue living alongside tigers in reserved area
Kerala tribals stand and protest for land
Demand the state government to fulfill its 2001 promise to give land to tribals
Odisha on FRA claims: No time to collect evidence, no hearing, just rejection
The state has rejected 10,000 claims