From Jharkhand and Odisha to West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Assam, Karam Parab or Karma Puja is celebrated in different forms by several tribal and other communities. Geetisri Patri lists out the details. PART-1

Deepanwita Gita Niyogi and Aliya Bashir analyse the link between the Western-supported idea of conservation and the displacement of forest dwellers and tribals in India’s tiger reserves due to tourism pressure

Every year, millions welcome Ganesha with prayers, music, sweets and celebration before eventually bidding him farewell. Yet behind this familiar cycle lies a fascinating tapestry of myths, traditions and beliefs that have evolved over centuries. Geetisri Patri brings to us those stories

With deforestation, developmental pressures and difficult terrain posing growing challenges, participation of indigenous communities in conservation efforts are becoming increasingly crucial, writes Deepanwita Gita Niyogi

Three educators from Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Odisha are taking education beyond textbooks and school walls — walking into tribal communities, crossing language barriers and refusing to let poverty decide a child’s future. Geetisri Patri brings to us their stories. Part-2

The remarks came during an interaction with 82 National Teachers’ Awards winners at his Lok Kalyan Marg residence ahead of Teachers’ Day. President Droupadi Murmu, meanwhile, called on teachers to embrace technology, encourage independent thinking and nurture generations capable of taking the nation forward. The Indian Tribal reports

Three little-known teachers are showing how education in tribal communities can become a force for wider social change. That’s not all though. Their work goes far beyond the classroom. The Indian Tribal sheds some light on them. Part-1

From the forests of Bastar to Rashtrapati Bhavan, India’s tribal communities are witnessing a transformation that goes beyond welfare and handouts. From historical marginalisation to economic and national mainstreaming, Amit Kumar avers. Part-2

A new emphasis on education, value addition to forest produce and grassroots capacity-building is now helping create a pathway towards greater economic and social empowerment, reasons Amit Kumar. Part-1

The mobilisation sought to turn delimitation into a wider political question against the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre’s plans and also raised CNT-SPT, Fifth Schedule, PESA, mining, land and Sarna code issues. The Indian Tribal reports