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

Hailing from Bundelkhand, which hogs headlines more for its drought and migration, her travails increased manifold when her father was terminated from service in 2012 for dereliction of duty. But that never deterred her from giving it her best and making it to the highest levels. The [...]

Decades before India’s independence, a fearless tribal leader from Sonakhan ignited the spirit of resistance in Chhattisgarh. His courage, sacrifice, and enduring legacy continue to inspire generations as the Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum in Nava Raipur now bears his name. The Indian Tribal reports

The PM said he could not allow his tribal brothers and sisters to be ruined by the cycle of violence, nor could he bear to see countless mothers weeping for their children, so his government resolved to free India from Maoist terrorism. The Indian Tribal reports

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial and Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum and also launch infra projects worth over Rs 14,000 crore. The Indian Tribal reports

Nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts enjoy their stay at the site under the Devpur forest range in , despite almost zero phone connectivity. . Deepanwita Gita Niyogi gets a first-hand experience

Caught in the crossfire between the Maoists and the State-backed Salwa Judum vigilante groups, they fled to the two neighbouring southern states two decades ago, only to face problems of a different kind to this day. Deepanwita Gita Niyogi reports

From age-old pounding pits to machine-processed supply chain to modern steel carts — a novel millet mission is on the anvil to empower women, nourish communities, and redefine the food culture in India’s tribal heartland. Deepanwita Gita Niyogi gets to know the plans

Across India, tribals, especially the women, wear a lot of jewellery, and these vary in look and feel. Deepanwita Gita Niyogi writes about the nature-inspired jewellery of Baigas

Marginalised tribal women in a nondescript village in Chhattisgarh’s Baloda Bazar district are much enterprising in their endeavours, finds out Deepanwita Gita Niyogi as she takes a walk around