Tag: The Indian Tribal Cuisine

The Gonds pay obeisance to Budha Raja with the entrancing and intricate Madli Naach during Dussehra. Niroj Ranjan Misra follows the steps

Small dairies have sprung up across Malkangiri and brought prosperity to the tribal women running them. Niroj Ranjan Misra joins them in the cowshed for an early morning chat

It can often be found on the plate of many a tribal household. The red ant relish of Chhattisgarh is famous now but has long been popular in many states, points out Abhijat Shukla

From nature worship to matrimony, fertility or agriculture — Mrittika Jain details how there are many aspects to the festival of colours as the Adivasi knows it, going beyond how the heartland celebrates Holi

Sundry tribes have their particular rituals and customs for Holi. The Rajwadi festival, informs Mrittika Jain, hasn’t changed for over 750 years now, the Rathwa and Pawara find love on that day, and the Santhali hail spring with flowers

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment has asked the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to make sincere efforts to improve its spending so that people get the benefits of schemes

Three tribal men who molested a young tribal girl in full public view while on way to participate in ‘Bhagoriya’, a tribal festival, have been arrested. The shameful incident occurred in the Wallpur area of tribal-dominated Alirajpur district, around 400 km away from Bhopal. Efforts are on to [...]

When in Shillong, eat as the locals do. And what better than a salad dressing to not only add taste but also lower cholesterol levels. Proyashi Barua takes a piquant spoonful

Meet the outstanding tribal women who were awarded the Nari Shakti Puraskar for 2020 and 2021 by President Ram Nath Kovind on International Women’s Day on Tuesday

President Ram Nath Kovind will confer the Nari Shakti Puraskar to 29 outstanding individuals, including many tribals, for 2020 and 2021 on International Women's Day on Tuesday (March 8). Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the awardees on the eve of the event