After decades of neglect of this Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group, which resides exclusively in Odisha, a recent development in their remote village has brought much joy and cheer to the residents even as it has raised hopes for a better future of their children. Niroj Ranjan Misra tells [...]

The Centre and Odisha government’s initiative to increase scientific farming of millets and its consumption is yielding positive results in adivasi-dominated villages of Koraput. Niroj Ranjan Misra takes a closer look

A Government school in a remote tribal-dominated village in Malkangiri district of Odisha recently adopted a unique way to teach students a mix of latest and traditional marketing trends. Niroj Ranjan Misra got interested

He quit his job to start farming of aromatic plants, extract oil out of them and venture into trading in it. Over a year now, does he regret his decision? Niroj Ranjan Mishra finds out from him

The new dispensation of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi recently announced the special initiative of doling out pocket money to Scheduled Tribe students to dissuade them from dropping out of school. Sandip Kumar Bal reports

The 73-year-old Paraja tribal agriculturist breathed her last at the SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, where she was admitted a couple of days ago. The Indian Tribal reports

Incurring huge losses in cotton cultivation, more and more Adivasi families in Koraput in Odisha are now switching to lemongrass farming, which is far more profitable, writes Niroj Ranjan Misra

Hailing from underprivileged families in adivasi-dominated Mayurbhanj in Odisha, they are bringing laurels at national and international levels. Deepanwita Gita Niyogi gets to know the rising stars and the man behind them

Played mostly by Santal tribals in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha and in the Kolhan region of Jharkhand, this traditional khela (game) is dying slowly without the support of major sports clubs and patronage of State governments, writes Niroj Ranjan Mishra

Sailodi is a singing-dancing game that unmarried girls indulge in during the winter in some tribal-dominated villages in this eastern State. Niroj Ranjan Misra gets to know more about it