Rare Tribal Cartoonist Espousing His Fraternity’s Cause
A Bhumija tribal, hailing from a big carpenter family, he has been instrumental in setting up the Odisha Cartoonists’ Academy. Niroj Ranjan Misra gets to know him closely
Read moreIndia is home to over 700 tribes, each with its distinct language, customs, traditions, and art forms. These tribal communities reside in different parts of the country, with some major tribal areas being found in states like Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat, among others. These areas not only boast natural beauty but also a vibrant tribal culture. Join us on a journey of discovery, where every story is a celebration of tribal resilience, artistry, and the bond with nature.
A Bhumija tribal, hailing from a big carpenter family, he has been instrumental in setting up the Odisha Cartoonists’ Academy. Niroj Ranjan Misra gets to know him closely
Read moreAmid Government’s assertions that all efforts are on to restore peace violence continues unabated in the northeastern State with the latest instance being a mob torching another State Minister’s residence, The Indian Tribal reports
Read moreWhile acknowledging the traditional healers as Tribal Health Ambassadors, the ICMR-NIRTH study aims at encouraging them to act as a channel for timely referral of cases needing immediate medical attention to Government health centres, The Indian Tribal reportsNew DelhiThe Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National [...]
Read moreThe Naveen Patnaik government on Wednesday (June 21) passed a Cabinet resolution to include Saora language in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India. Anushree Rai details what it entails for the 7-lakh-strong community
Read moreThis International Yoga Day, on Wednesday (June 21), will see the craftsmanship of India’s tribal artisans on 34,000 yoga mats — from Odisha’s Sabai Grass to Bengal’s Madhurkathi — which TRIFED procured and supplied to the Ministry of Ayush, The Indian Tribal reports
Read moreA group of tribal women hailing from a small village in Assam has taken over the responsibility of ensuring supply of clean drinking water to households and water security, finds out Proyashi Barua
Read morePrime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to launch a mission to eliminate Sickle Cell Anaemia by 2047 from Shahdol in Madhya Pradesh on June 27. On World Sickle Cell Day (June 19), Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda details his Ministry’s action plan to tackle the menace that [...]
Read moreThe northeastern State doesn’t seem to be heading towards normalcy any time soon. After a State Minister’s residence, a frenzied mob defied curfew restrictions and torched the house of MoS External Affairs right in the heart of Manipur’s capital, The Indian Tribal reports
Read moreThe premier management institute undertook the rehaul to be “in sync with the times and bring the latest developments in the industry and the society to the classroom”, Sudhir Kumar Mishra reports
Read moreHours after nine villagers were killed and 10 others injured, unidentified miscreants set woman Minister Nemcha Kipgen’s official’s quarters in Lamphel area in Imphal West district, The Indian Tribal reports
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