The realisation to do something about their disappearing musical heritage led two brothers from Sikkim, Kingchum and Nimchung, to form a Lepcha folk fusion band. Neelanjana Rai listens to their story

The JMM’s first family sought to put up a united face with Hemant’s younger brother, Basant, accompanying her ‘bhabhi’ for the filing of nomination. Sudhir Kumar Mishra reports

The opposition bloc, which held its maiden rally in the tribal State of Jharkhand on Sunday, alleged the ruling BJP was out to destroy the Constitution and urged the masses to overthrow the Modi dispensation from power in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Sudhir Kumar Mishra lists out [...]

Their short films for children have not only received critics’ rave reviews and cine goers’ loud acclaim but also scores of awards at several national and international platforms. Niroj Ranjan Misra speaks to the two Directors

The Kondh tribals, both young and old, worship their presiding deity during Chaitra with music, dancing and feasting. Niroj Ranjan Misra seeks to know more about the festival

Sending representatives to Parliament to raise the issue or enabling the victory of those supporting their cause is the better course of action, feel tribal proponents of a separate Sarna Religion Code. Sudhir Kumar Mishra reports

The Kurmis or Kudmis have been asking for Scheduled Tribe status and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. They claim that they were classified as a “notified tribe” during the British Raj. S. Shrobana reports. PART-2

With their rail and road blockades not yielding the desired result, the Adivasi Kurmi Samaj has decided to field its candidates in Purulia, Bankura, Midnapore and Jhargram to ruin the party of BJP and TMC. S. Shrobana digs deep into the issue in a 2-part series.  PART-1

Bibhuti Barik writes about the State’s first Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) that will start its new socio-economic and cultural journey following the grant of the rights. In India, they are the fourth PVTG community to be granted such a right

Her interpretation of Lepcha folklore in three different languages combines antiquated custom with a contemporary Western flair. Neelanjana Rai seeks to know more about the songstress with an impeccable voice