Scheduled Tribes

While nearly 40 Santali jatra troupes were alive more than two decades ago, only about 15 in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Balasore districts still fight on. Niroj Ranjan Misra delves deep into the concerning issue

The incident comes as a stark reminder of the 2018 gang rape of five women in Kochang block of the same Khunti district. Jharkhand DGP said the accused above 16 years will be tried as adults. The Indian Tribal reports

Nearly 9,000 dancers presented the mega dance performance in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, some 60 Ambassadors and leading industrialists. The Indian Tribal reports

In its quest to transcend from B2C to B2B approach for tribal communities, the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd (TRIFED) is entering into many strategic partnerships. The Indian Tribal reports

After inaugurating the nine-day festival in Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu said the idea behind paying special attention to the development of tribal society is that only when the tribal society progresses, our country will also progress in the true sense. The Indian Tribal reports

Despite extended spells of lows, he has been for over five decades now enthralling audiences with his unique and innovative techniques in operating his 300-odd puppets. Sadly, his kitty is still empty of honours. Niroj Ranjan Misra sheds light on the talented, unrewarded puppeteer

Constructing a Gudi (memory/deceased pillar) is a tradition in the Maria, Muria and Gond tribes of Bastar and Dantewada in Chhattisgarh. Tribal researcher Prof. Ramya sheds light on their unique practice and the different types of Gudis

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman created a record of presenting the Union Budget for the eighth consecutive year, the Scheduled Tribes of India continued to be in focus of the Narendra Modi dispensation. The Indian Tribal reports

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs brought together major venture capitalists and impact investors to discuss strategies for empowering tribal entrepreneurs and fostering inclusive growth. The Indian Tribal reports

Organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, stakeholders discussed collaborative action plan for the upliftment of PVTGs and empowerment of tribal communities through PM JANMAN. The Indian Tribal reports