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
Dying for ration: 7-year wait for Jharkhand couple to receive PDS benefits
Village residents say ration cards of many cancelled, including those from Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
Victory for Jharkhand tribals: Netarhat firing range not be renotified
Locals had been protesting atrocities by soldiers in the range for over 30 years
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
Can mahua seeds provide Adivasis a reliable livelihood?
Mahua seed harvesting practices of the tribals are non-invasive & can promote conservation
Odisha tribals await forest department nod to sell kendu leaf worth Rs 34 lakh
As many as 4,000 tribal farmers of Koraput district fear their produce will be wasted if not taken to the market on time
Particularly vulnerable tribes: How a focus on nutrition tipped the health scale for children in remote Odisha
Better funding, community training & cultural context can improve outcomes further, say experts
Update land records to include FRA titles allotted, MoEF&CC directs states
Activists welcome ministry’s move citing conflict between tribals and officials when land records do not record FRA titles
Jharkhand farmers, tribal areas remain at mercy of lightning
Over 500 died in the last decade due to lightning; Schools say conductors don't work, get stolen
As told to Parliament (July 18, 2022): Final notification on eco-sensitive areas pending for 8 years
All that was discussed in the House through the day
As told to Parliament (March 18, 2021): India has 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
Forest rights in Jharkhand: Too early to rejoice
Forest rights recognised in Jharkhand for the first time in 2 years, but do not give management rights
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
Changes to Forest Conservation Rules dilute forest rights, say tribal communities
Consent from forest dwellers not mandatory for changing land use under new amendments; Activists demand withdrawal
West Bengal polls: What’s in it for Adivasis and forest dwellers?
For political parties, tribal votes matter more than including tribal concerns in their political agenda.
How Odisha is revalorising minor millets
Despite their glorious past, millets have been sidelined in farms and on food plates over the years
Classification under SC, ST categories: Recognition needs to go beyond govern-analytics
Bill extending ST status to several communities raises questions regarding the category and its applicability in contemporary times
As told to Parliament (December 19, 2022): No evidence to link poor AQI in NCR with green cracker burning
Delhi-NCR air quality in October, November 2022 best in 7 years, Ashwini Kumar Choubey tells Lok Sabha
The International Year of Millets is an opportunity to improve indigenous kids’ nutrition
About 4.7 million tribal children in the country suffer from chronic nutrition deprivation
Budget 2023-24 live: Greening the economy is among top 7 priorities, says Nirmala Sitharaman in budget speech
Live updates from the budget speech February 1, 2023