Scheduled Tribes

For this Bhil woman, known as Beej Mata, seeds are more than a farming resource—they carry generations of knowledge, identity and tradition. As climate uncertainty grows, her simple practice of saving, sowing and sharing indigenous seeds offers important lessons for farmers and policymakers alike, writes Vikas Meshram

More than 54 lakh claims have been received nationally, but only about 25 lakh titles have been distributed, while over 11 lakh claims remain pending. The Indian Tribal reports

Tribal organisations and social activists have demanded an impartial inquiry and action under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The police version and findings of any formal investigation are awaited. The Indian Tribal reports

The polls restored elected grassroots bodies in the Council after nearly a decade. The outcome now puts the spotlight on the BJP-TMP alliance, the implementation of the Tiprasa Accord and the future of indigenous rights and governance in Tripura. The Indian Tribal reports

The move reflects how infrastructure created during years of anti-Naxal operations is now being put to use for education and public welfare. The Indian Tribal reports

Gandhi’s arrival in the Tana Bhagat imagination opened a new chapter, but it did not erase the movement’s earlier concerns or identity. What happened next reveals a fascinating intersection of tribal resistance, nationalism and the search for a different social order, Amit Kumar writes. Part-3

Colonial records captured only fragments of a movement that travelled through villages, markets and community networks. A closer historical reading raises questions about whose voices were preserved and whose experiences were left outside the narrative, Amit Kumar avers. Part-2

The history of India’s freedom struggle extends far beyond the familiar national narrative. The story of the Tana Bhagats opens a window into a lesser-known world of resistance, social change and contested ideas of community, Amit Kumar writes. Part-1

A specialised project is bringing nutrition awareness, healthier food choices and improved hygiene practices to weekly markets across tribal villages in this eastern State, writes Deepanwita Gita Niyogi

The Karam branch may be the common symbol, but there is no single Karam ceremony. Tribal communities have shaped the festival around their own landscapes, languages, agricultural cycles and oral traditions, Geetisri Patri reports. PART 2