The study documents how parents, uncles, village elders and even mediators collectively contribute to bride price, reflecting a worldview where marriage binds entire communities rather than just two individuals. The Indian Tribal reports. PART-1

Adopted at the conclusion of a two-day national workshop, the Declaration outlines institutional reforms, technology integration and community participation as the pillars of the future TRI ecosystem. The Indian Tribal reports

A two-day national workshop is expected to culminate in Bhubaneswar Declaration, outlining the future direction of Tribal Research Institutes across India. The Indian Tribal reports

His initiative demonstrates how tribal knowledge and community participation can help protect native crop diversity for future generations, writes Niroj Ranjan Misra

Both underlined the need for inclusive development centred on tribal communities and launched and inaugurated development projects worth Rs 47,600 crore across key sectors. The Indian Tribal reports

The illiterate man’s shocking act has exposed gaps in financial awareness and institutional response even as it has triggered administrative intervention and questions over banking outreach in rural areas. The Indian Tribal reports

Dozens of police personnel and local tribal villagers sustained serious injuries during a violent confrontation over road construction at the Sijimali bauxite reserve. The Indian Tribal reports

She encouraged tribals to speak openly about the challenges they face in the forest region. She inaugurated new mobile towers aimed at improving connectivity for remote villages inside the famed tiger reserve. The Indian Tribal reports

Trained under a government-supported programme in 2004, a tribal artisan duo has devoted their lives to the rare craft that others abandoned due to low returns. Niroj Ranjan Misra gets amazed at their craftsmanship

As the prized Kapdaganda shawl celebrates its second anniversary of Geographical Indication (GI) status, Dongria Kondh artisans face rising market pressure and calls for uniformity. Recognition has brought visibility, but also new threats to tradition, finds out Deepanwita Gita Niyogi