Maintaining that tribal communities embody the core inspirations of spirituality through their close relationship with nature, she stressed that true empowerment goes beyond economic growth and must be rooted in self-respect, awareness and social responsibility. The Indian Tribal reports

Climate-induced distress is deepening an already fragile social crisis in the Darjeeling, Terai and Dooars regions with women bearing the brunt, finds out Deepanwita Gita Niyogi

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has alleged that thousands of acres of tribal land were transferred to missionary institutions in violation of the Chotanagpur Tenancy (CNT) Act and which led to demographic changes. Sudhir Kumar Mishra reports

The Chief Minister’s defence argued there was no direct evidence connecting him to the disputed land, but the court declined to discharge him at this stage. Sudhir Kumar Mishra reports

The tour also drew attention online after Modi gifted Melody chocolates to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, reviving the viral “Modi + Meloni = Melody” trend on social media. The Indian Tribal reports

A massive tribal mobilisation, held during the ongoing 150th birth anniversary year of tribal icon Birsa Munda, at Delhi’s Red Fort brought together representatives from more than 550 communities demanding the removal of converted tribals from the Scheduled Tribe category. The Indian Tribal reports

The children worked for over 10 hours daily, from around 6 am to 9 am and again from noon until evening. In lieu, their families were paid a paltry Rs 1000-2000 per month. The Indian Tribal reports

It was a complete sweep of the tribal belts by the BJP in the two States in the recent Assembly elections. Interestingly, it stands in stark contrast to neighbouring Jharkhand, where tribals have been voting en masse against the BJP over the past two polls. The Indian Tribal [...]

The Sarna code issue carries significant political weight. The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has consistently championed the demand, framing it as a matter of identity, dignity and constitutional recognition of the tribals. The Indian Tribal reports

The Hindi version of the song, released on March 15 on YouTube, had drawn huge public outrage for its sexually explicit lyrics forcing the makers to remove it from the platform. The National Commission for Women (NCW) had summoned Dutt and co-star Nora Fatehi over the controversy. The [...]