Forest rights in Bastar: Of tribals being ‘guests’ in their own woods
There is a strong need to recognise locals’ customary rights over forests in Bastar and enhance their capacity to conserve them
Malnutrition among tribal children
Malnutrition is unacceptably higher among India’s tribal population than other communities. Among tribal children under five, 51.1 per cent …
Winds of change in tribal villages
A slew of measures like horticulture, beekeeping, polycropping and creation of water harvesting structures guarantee income augmentation among …
Why India's local health traditions need to be formalised
Traditional healers need to be brought into the public health systems as they function in a resource-strained ecology
Refugee crisis: hard facts you must know
Thousands are fleeing war zone. Conflicts are causing mass displacement. The UNHCR report makes some stark revelations on the number of people …
Did backward castes and adivasis really benefit from the Budget?
As Jaitley announces Rs 500 crores for dalit and adivasi entrepreneurs, activists say that funds rarely reach targeted population and are used to …
Infant deaths continue in Attappady
As advisor to prime minister visits the tribal block panchayat, activists demand special care for pregnant adivasi women
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 …
Breaking the cycle of poverty: Financial freedom for tribal women
For tribal communities, financial freedom translates into financial literacy, with which comes the access to various government safety nets and rights
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
From hypertension to cancers, alarm bells ringing in India’s tribal belts
Tribal people are facing triple burden of diseases
Energy in news on May 23
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on energy
Chhattisgarh govt keeps poll promise, starts review of rejected FRA claims
The step is a reflection of how issues related to FRA have become politically relevant, say activists
Allocation for schools in tribal areas increased, but funds for other education schemes heavily slashed
Funds for hostels and pre-matric scholarships for ST students sustained a drop of 94 per cent and 75 per cent respectively
India's search for uranium could displace 4,000 in 13 tribal villages of Madhya Pradesh
Like Madhya Pradesh, Telangana is also witnessing tribal protests against uranium exploration
Indigenous instinct: How Sundargarh emerged as India’s cradle of hockey
Much before the government took initiative or sponsors came to support the sport, the tribals of the district have been busy playing tournaments …
Pathalgadi rebellion takes shape of a new crisis at election time
Scared of mistreatment, 30 villages in Khunti district of Jharkhand have decided to boycott elections
Tribals protest brutality, destruction of plantations by forest officials
Villager dies following brutal beating; police claims heart attack is the cause
Healthcare services for adivasis in a shambles
Pregnant, anaemic, adivasi women do not even get iron tablets
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
The humble gourd is falling out of favour
Gourd has sculpted the culture and traditions of rural India for ages
COP15 Montreal: Tribals are sentinels of forest biodiversity, not destructors
From food to medicine, tribal knowledge has helped humans survive for thousands of years
African court orders Kenya to pay $1.3 million as reparations to indigenous Ogiek people
The government will also formally recognise the Ogiek, one of the most marginalised groups, as an indigenous people of Kenya
No meat, more wheat: How tribal diets are changing in Madhya Pradesh
Poor financial conditions, reliance on public distribution system among factors that drove change, reduced dietary diversity