On Independence Day eve, Droupadi Murmu, the first tribal President of India in her first address to the nation, hailed the Modi Government’s decision to declare November 15 as ‘Janajatiya Gaurav Diwas’ saying our tribal heroes aren't merely local or regional icons but inspire entire nation, The Indian [...]

As he inaugurated the two-day Jharkhand Janjatiya Mahotsav to mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People's Day, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren called for focusing on saving the tribals first in order to save the forests and animals, Sudhir Kumar Mishra reports

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said the initiatives will unleash the productive potential of the youth, and holistic development of the tribal community free from all discrimination, fear and insecurity. The Indian Tribal reports

The valour of 20 tribal freedom fighters including the likes of Birsa Munda, Tilka Majhi, Tantiya Bhil, Pulimaya Devi Podar and Tirot Singh among others finds a place in the third comic book released by the Ministry of Culture as part of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. [...]

Taking a serious note of two back-to-back incidents of security lapses that led to an attack on its member Ananta Nayak during his tour to Keonjhar district, the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has asked the Odisha Government to conduct an inquiry and submit a report within three [...]

A parliamentary panel has alleged that over 300 vacant faculty positions continue to lie vacant in the country’s premier hospital AIIMs as experienced SC/ST aspirants "are not allowed to be inducted" even at an initial stage. The Indian Tribal reports

Pointing out her humble background and tribal credentials in her first speech as the President, Droupadi Murmu termed her election to the top post as the greatness of India’s democracy and an achievement of every poor. She stressed the importance of nature, forests and water bodies in our [...]

The Ceremony of Assumption of Office by President-elect Droupadi Murmu will be held on Monday at 10.14 am in the Central Hall of Parliament House here, The Indian Tribal brings you the full itinerary

A day after her election, visitors, including the Vice President and Union Ministers, continued to trickle in to meet India’s President-elect Droupadi Murmu and congratulate her. The Election Commission also issued a 'certificate of election’ that will be read out at her oath-taking ceremony on July 25, when [...]

Celebrations in Odisha’s tribal-dominated Uparbeda, the village where Droupadi Murmu was born on June 20, 1958 and also in Pahadpur, her sasural (in-laws’ place), reached a crescendo as soon as her victory was confirmed. The Indian Tribal depicts the scenario at the two places