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The decision is seen as the Chief Minister’s attempt to keep the tribals, who comprise 22.5 percent of the State’s population, on his side

With a view to boost bamboo-based economic activities in the tribal areas of Gujarat, the BJP government on Thursday launched a campaign for free distribution of 42 lakh bamboo saplings worth Rs 20 crore in 14 tribal dominated districts, reports Mayuri Dave

Keeping the Gujarat Assembly polls later this year in mind, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has re-launched the Krushi Vaividhyakaran Scheme, aimed at benefitting over one lakh tribal farmers of the State, reports Mayuri Dave

India has to elect its new President by July 24 this year. And the buzz about the BJP putting up a tribal candidate for the President’s post this year has gained ground in the last few days

Giving in to the protests by tribals and keeping the Assembly polls later this year in mind, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday (May 21) announced the scrapping of the controversial Damanganga-Par-Tapi-Narmada River linking project, reports Mayuri Dave

A fortnight since two tribals were lynched by a mob and when the culprits are yet to be booked comes another gruesome incident from Madhya Pradesh. Three members of a tribal family, including a minor, have been hacked to death in Mandla district. One of the victims has [...]

The Government on Friday (May 13) decided to establish 20 new hostels and model residential schools and start a special scholarship scheme for tribal students in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir

The J&K Government has gone all out to facilitate the migration of the 6.12-lakh transhumant population of Gujjars, Bakkerwals, Gaddis and Sippis along with their livestock that number over a whopping 26 lakh. The Indian Tribal delves into the details

As the Modi Government completes 8 years in office on May 30, the BJP will launch a mega 15-day-long public outreach campaign. A Birsa Munda Vishwas Rally and tribal fairs in all ST-dominated districts are lined up

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s rally is the third major one held in the region to woo the tribal voters of Gujarat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal have earlier held rallies here, Mayuri Dave reports