Achievers

In remembering Teejan Bai, it is easy to reach for the obvious words: legend, icon, pioneer. All are true. But none quite capture the full force of what she did to Pandavani, and what Pandavani did through her, writes Shweta Singh PART-1

His initiative demonstrates how tribal knowledge and community participation can help protect native crop diversity for future generations, writes Niroj Ranjan Misra

She and her team of 10 members work tirelessly inside the Kothari range of the Sanctuary to minimize crop damage and ensure the safety of both elephants and tribal communities. Deepanwita Gita Nyogi tells us how they do it

On March 30 this year, Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared in the Lok Sabha that India has effectively become free from Naxals. Tribal police officer Amrita Painkra shares with Deepanwita Gita Niyogi her experiences of being part of anti-Naxal ops

The two young athletes are inspiring examples of turning adversity into achievement with stirring gold medal victories in Raipur. Their journeys reflect resilience shaped by grief, illness and relentless pursuit of excellence. The Indian Tribal reports

Both Bhil women have transformed personal struggles into community leadership, setting an example of lasting change in tribal society. Vikas Meshram explains how when women move forward, the entire community becomes empowered. PART-3

Challenging the deeply rooted traditions of child marriage and untouchability in Rajasthan’s Bhil tribal community, this Anganwadi worker has become a guardian of education, nutrition, and dignity for girls. Vikas Meshram reports. PART-2

In the hill-dominated, Bhil-majority villages of Banswara district, generations have lived under the burden of water scarcity, lack of employment, limited education, and rigid social traditions. Yet amid these challenges, four tribal women have emerged—not only transforming their own lives but becoming powerful sources of inspiration for their [...]

Low wages and lack of toilets make menstruation a monthly health crisis for tea garden workers. But this Oraon engineer-cum-dancer’s grassroots effort is improving health outcomes for female workers long ignored by the system, Deepanwita Gita Niyogi discovers

This Dhurua tribal is using organic farming and folk songs to preserve indigenous rice and train thousands of other farmers. His journey is rooted in the belief that seeds, soil and songs can together secure the future. Niroj Ranjan Misra finds out more about the man on a [...]