Scheduled Tribes

A high-level interaction, chaired by Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram, brought together the tribal parliamentarians to review key welfare programmes with the focus being on faster implementation and last-mile delivery in Adivasi and PVTG-dominated regions.. The Indian Tribal reports

From Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan to Jharkhand and Odisha, beneficiary numbers under ST scholarship schemes have fluctuated wildly over the past five years. Government data shows funding alone has not translated into wider student coverage. The Indian Tribal reports

A mission for survival turned into a remarkable agripreneurship journey for a Saora tribal. Today, his scientific methods and community mentorship are reshaping farming practices in his block, and fetching him awards, says Niroj Ranjan Misra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s editorial in a national daily “to understand how Hornbill mirrors the Northeast’s changing story”. The Indian Tribal reports

A lower court in Dumka had earlier awarded the death sentence to two Maoists—Sukhlal alias Praveer Murmu and Sanatan Baskey alias Tala Da—for murdering the former SP. The Indian Tribal reports

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment expressed its dissatisfaction with the Ministry on the work related to two of the Modi Government’s flagship schemes for tribals. The Indian Tribal reports

The apex court’s recent ruling on Saranda reshapes the balance between conservation, mining, and tribal livelihoods in one of India’s richest forest landscapes. Animesh Bisoee unpacks what the order means for ecology, industry, and local communities

Long celebrated as “vegetarian mutton”, this mushroom carries unmatched nutritional and therapeutic value for rural tribal communities. But its high perishability and habitat destruction are pushing this ancient food source toward rapid decline, cautions Soumendra Nath Das

What began as a post-harvest livelihood experiment has turned into a promising craft enterprise for 50 tribal women. The challenge now lies in creating wider markets to sustain the momentum, says Niroj Ranjan Misra

From homestays and waterfalls to ancient caves and UN-recognised villages, the region is opening up like never before. But Deepanwita Gita Niyogi also hears voices of concern and apprehension from the tribals