Odisha has targeted 2030 to make the State free of child marriages. And a 29-year-old woman has taken up cudgels against the social evil, with a high incidence rate in the tribal territories of Nabarangpur district. Niroj Ranjan Misra finds out about her fight

Tension was simmering between two Gond tribal groups for the past few days over hoisting of a flag at a religious place, The Indian Tribal reports

The tribal outfit notched up an impressive performance winning 13 seats, even more than the Left which had ruled the State for almost three decades before BJP ousted it in 2018. If out of the Government, the BJP will have to handle it deftly given its legislative strength [...]

Social worker Salhoutuonuo Kruse and foreign-educated social entrepreneur Hekani Jakhalu, both tribals, have made their way into history books as they became the first women to be elected as MLAs in the northeastern State. The Indian Tribal reports on the historic results and the women

Award-winning foreign-educated tribal social entrepreneur, Hekani Jakhalu, has become the first woman legislator in Nagaland winning from the Dimpaur-III (ST) seat. The Indian Tribal reports on the historic result and the woman

With the traditional dyeing system, an integral part of the textile tradition of the Karbi tribals, on the verge of extinction, an effort is on to raise awareness about the need to preserve the centuries-old tradition. Proyashi Barua finds out how

The 15-day National Tribal Festival at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in the national capital concluded on February 27, registering sales of over Rs 3 crore, The Indian Tribal reports

As a designer, system thinker and practitioner, Roopa Roshan Sahoo, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, STSC Development, Minority & Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Odisha, exhorts the practitioners of transformation in the tribal development sector to adapt the new ways and focus on regenerative leadership

Seeking a national footprint, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has sought to turn the tables on the Centre and reach out to the tribal community with a motion in the Assembly to recognize Sari and Sarna as separate religions. But has the move clicked with the tribals? [...]

Among the 128 Sangeet Natak Akademi awardees are folk singers and those promoting and preserving tribal music and dance, The Indian Tribal reports