Tag: Adivasi

On 5th May, every year, the State celebrates its indigenous cultural icon for his pivotal contribution to the evolution of Santhali language through the creation of the Ol-Chiki script. Sandip Kumar Bal takes a look at how his legacy is being carried forward in Odisha

Shoot at Sight orders issued even as the Army and the Assam Rifles rescued thousands from violence-hit areas. Curfew has been imposed and mobile internet services suspended for five days after a mass rally organised by the All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) to oppose ST status to [...]

A 30-year-old Kondh tribal In Odisha has overcome all odds in the last four years to drill in the benefits of immunization among his community, which resists everything alien making inroads into their society. In the ongoing World Immunisation Week (April 24-30), Niroj Ranjan Misra brings you Tarenga [...]

Tribal youngsters can sometimes be seen running about energetically in a traditional game in several parts of Odisha. The game used to be played similarly in neighbouring Jharkhand but it has now seemingly gone extinct, finds out Niroj Ranjan Misra

As we mark the World Heritage Day (April 18), Sudhir Kumar Mishra seeks to find out the present status of the State's bid to secure the World Heritage Site status for the Chokahatu megaliths

With over three decades of hardcore grassroots experience working among the tribal community, Harsh Chouhan, the Chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, is trying to ensure the Constitutional body serves its purpose like never before. Founder-Editor M. Madhusudan caught up with him to know more about [...]

Since 2003, April 11 is observed as National Safe Motherhood Day in India. On this occasion, Niroj Ranjan Misra highlights how a fleet of unique bike ambulances and delivery vans have proved to be a boon for pregnant women, mostly Kondh tribals, and their families in over 650 [...]

They could be India's weapon to fight against food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty in tribal areas, according to a study by an international team of researchers. The Indian Tribal delves into its details

The Rs 70,000-crore project is a bid to augment rail infrastructure and connectivity in tribal dominated regions, The Indian Tribal reports

On World Sports Day, observed on April 6 every year, NIROJ RANJAN MISRA brings to you the exploits of an unsung Santhal tribal sports star from Odisha in a lesser-known game that has its origin in Japan