Great Expectations: What will tribal India’s ask be from President Droupadi Murmu
The tribal communities of India hope that as president, Murmu will be able to ameliorate their suffering caused due to a host of factors
Elephanta caves: Re-carving the old magic
Working for over eight months at a stretch, the Wadars tibals arrive at Elephanta Island to recreate the old magic of the caves by breaking …
Why certain parts of India shone during the recently-concluded Asian Games
Reasons as varied as a strong farming culture. patriarchal tradition and geography influence why sportspersons from Haryana, Punjab and India's …
The maize debt trap: Why are tribal farmers in this Odisha district caught in a loop of debt?
Depleting soil quality and rising fertiliser costs perpetuate a crushing cycle of debt and marginalisation
This 45-year-old makes farming profitable for the entire Soliga tribe
Prakash roped in 30 Soliga farmers and 1,000 other marginal farmers and formed a collective to set up a millet processing unit in Karnataka's …
Maratha silent protests make noise for economic security, social justice
Reservation in government jobs and relief to drought-hit farmers are among the major demands of the Marathas
Thank thy saviour
Tribal women in Odisha tied rakhis around trees, calling them the true saviours of their life
'Situation of tribals around Jharia coal mines eerily similar to native Americans'
Charles C Mann, author of 1491, a history of the native American population, compares the conditions of tribals living near coal mines of Jharia …
Loose cannons
When the army and the government team up to form an assault team against villagers protesting against a firing range, all hell can break loose
Rajstan tribals return to herbal healing
Jagaran, a voluntary body is seeking to re-establish traditional herbal medicines in an impoverished tribal area in Udayapur district.
Only males need apply
With an increasing number of joint forest management projects being implemented, it is vital that forest departments become more gender sensitive.…
Contemplating the tradition of protest
DISCOURSE OF ETHNICITY - CULTURE AND PROTEST IN JHARKHAND Susana B C Devalle Publisher: Sage Publications, New Delhi Price: Rs 260
Understanding Adivasis
Tapan Bose's Jharkhand, 10 years in the making, has a participative view of the timeless, unspoilt lives of Adivasis stripped of their land
Tribal rights to the fore
The veryfirst scheme to recognise the intellectual property rights of the Kani tribals in Kerala, ran into rough weather, only to bounce back …
All for a home
ADDO MILAD ULGULAN (Another Revolt) u-matic (Hindi) Sriprakash 40 minutes utes-Cendit & Kritika
Dreams from six world's apart
The agonised voice of the Warli and Kokna tribes of Thane (Maharashtra) reach out to say, through Pradip Prabhu...
Under the umbrella
A residential school in Chamtagora has relieved the anxieties of migrant workers native to the area, who spend most of the year away from their …
Brazil's sorrow
From homeland to terra incognita, the indigenous lands of Brazil have today fallen prey to a draconian decree
Where have the groves gone?
Overexploitation, skewed pricing policies and inefficient utilisation have laid bare the bamboo's vast reserves. While local communities clamour …
Forest tales
The tribal world view that humans can regenerate forests, but not create them, may resolve problems and failures which stalk forest management …
Born again
The dense Melaghar forests in Tripura that were destroyed during the Bangladesh war have been revived through the efforts of the Acharya Jagdish …
Cutting disgrace
Increased demand for timber in Pakistan has prompted poor tribals to sell their trees as a means of generating income
Crocodiles lend themselves very naturally to captive breeding
As far back as 1978, India's so-called "snake-man", ROMULUS WHITAKER, the man who played with reptiles as if they were spaghetti, …
Simply Put: Tigers & tribals
Swinging both ways
Early human ‘Lucy’ walked but was good at climbing trees too