'Mainland tribal people also need autonomous councils'

Autonomous councils in the Northeast are the reason why people there did not lose access to land and forests, says Virginius Xaxa, head of …

Gondi language: victim of government neglect

Without active government support, a unique language, connected with the aspirations of the largest forest-dwelling tribal group in India, is …

A lame duck Schedule of the Constitution

The true potential of the Fifth Schedule was diluted right at its conception

Supreme Court takes note of abuse of tribals

Orders Madhya Pradesh to constitute grievance redressal authorities in tribal districts

Forest title claims of over 50% tribals, forest dwellers rejected: report

Where titles have been granted, average size of land holdings much smaller than what the Forest Rights Act provides for, says status report on …

Criminal neglect takes toll on Attappady tribes

30 infants die in five months as result of malnutrition; rural development minister announces Rs 125 crore package

Obama rolls out slew of climate change initiatives

Announcements come at a time when world is undergoing climate change at the most rapid pace ever

Centre reverses stand on governor's powers under Fifth Schedule

Assistant solicitor general's affidavit says the constitutional head of state has no discretionary powers over functioning of Tribes Advisory …

Forest dwellers march for their rights

State governments reject 50 per cent of the 3.15 million claims filed under Forest Rights Act

What compelled people to opt for NOTA this election

In Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, the total NOTA votes exceeded the victory margin in the constituency

Green concerns become reason for NOTA votes

Over 5.9 million voters, seeking solutions to local environmental and pollution problems, did not favour any candidate

Ministries battle over applicability of Forest Rights Act

As development projects continue to receive Centre’s push, officials within the government fear that rights of tribal communities are …

Essential healthcare services failed in Attappady: UNICEF

Doctors and staff at health centres, tribal hospital not following protocol for emergency maternal and new born care; essential drugs missing

Plans for Andhra's scheduled castes, tribes remain on paper

No vision, no planning, no adequate allocation and utilisation of funds, says Cabinet panel report still under wraps

More forest diversions likely in Singrauli

Greenpeace report says pollution from coal-fired thermal plants not considered while allowing mining in coal belt

UPA woos women and tribal voters

Finance minister lists Forest Rights Act as one of its key achievements while MGNREGA doesn't find mention.

Amended Forest Rights Act rules notified; more powers to gram sabha

Forest department’s role in managing forest resources curtailed

“Women being denied forest claims’

Report by non-profits highlights gender disparity in Forest Rights Act implementation

Rejected forest rights to be reconsidered: tribal affairs minister

It may not be possible to reject land title claims filed under Forest Rights Act in future

Village gets community rights over forest submerged by dam

A portion of reservoir given for management and fishing

Panem agrees to honour promises made to tribal people

Supporters of former Jharkhand chief minister cut off firm's coal supplies to Punjab to force it to hold talks

Mendha Lekha residents gift all their farms to gram sabha

Village does away with private ownership of land, saying it will lead to a stronger community.

11 hectares of Lavasa project land to be restored to tribals

Order to return land to two tribals of Mugaon village brightens hope of 15 other tribal people fighting to get back their land

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Tribal affairs minister asks Andhra chief minister to cancel bauxite mining leases

Says the leases violate Constitution