Fight for forest rights: Why these Dhamtari Adivasis gave up over 100 acres of cropland to plant trees
Forest dwellers of Karipani and Budra villages were put through a trial by fire to prove they care about conservation
Can mahua seeds provide Adivasis a reliable livelihood?
Mahua seed harvesting practices of the tribals are non-invasive & can promote conservation
Gujarat is misusing forest laws under garb of ‘sustainable’ development
Forest lands, over which rights of adivasis have been recognised or are pending recognition, have been usurped for carrying out plantations under …
Political representation of STs can lead to improved forest cover — study establishes link
Enhanced representation of ST communities helps them oppose mining and other large-scale commercial projects
On day 100, Kerala tribals continue to ‘stand up’ for their rights
Adivasis want the state government to fulfill its promise of giving land to the landless
Adivasis account for 13% of total convicts, 10% of total under-trials, shows data
This number did reduce by a small margin, compared to data from 2001, but the disproportionate percentage of Adivasis in prison is just the tip …
The promise of Dayamani
Adivasi activists, however successful in mobilising grassroots struggles, have seldom been able to make a dent in Parliament. Will Dayamani Barla …
Repeal or amend CAF: tribal organisations
A petition by tribal organisations says the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act violates constitutional rights and affects livelihoods of …
Green tribunal reserves order on Jindal's Raigarh power plant
Company broke up its expansion project into two components after MoEF suspended terms of reference for earlier proposal
Tribals block steel city Rourkela for a day
Odisha’s third largest city has taken over a few tribal villages so that it can function as a municipal corporation
SC dismisses petition demanding exclusion of Sundargarh from purview of municipal Act
Activists say judgement is a setback for tribal communities who are being denied special status and land rights granted by the Constitution
Polavaram ordinance: protests by adivasis intensify
Over a dozen MLAs go on indefinite hunger strike in support of adivasi communities impacted by Polavaram irrigation project
Telangana fallout: Scrap Polavaram, demand project-affected tribals
They oppose national status to the project under Telangana bill. Polavaram will benefit only Seemandhra and displace about 200,000 people, all in …
Fruits of afforestation
Adivasis in southern Madhya Pradesh see salvation from malnutrition in a drive to plant fruit trees
Bandh in Kerala against Kasturirangan panel report on Western Ghats
The report bans environment-damaging activities in 123 villages across 12 districts in the state
Simply Put: World Indigenous Peoples Day 2021
A Sweet Golden Steal
Honey! sounds simple when we say the word, but has a complex background
PDS, public infrastructure helping Adivasis of Chhattisgarh, MP live with dignity despite lower income: PRADAN Report
Malnutrition, gender discrimination, lack of landholdings and education & declining forest produce major concerns
Carelessness, lack of prompt action behind regular forest fires in Purulia
The regular forest fires have become a threat to the ecological system and environment
Are mainstream parties in Bengal hijacking Adivasi political narratives for votebank?
Protests over cultural, political and ecological rights are growing louder
Droupadi Murmu’s village in Odisha celebrates her win with fanfare
Many question if her win will alleviate plight of tribals in country
Lending voice: This Odisha journalist helps tribal women & girls take charge of their own health and share their stories
Jayanti Buruda has trained Malkangiri tribal women in journalistic practices such as writing scripts, preparing field reports, and shooting and …
Dalits and Adivasis in Madhya Pradesh allege digital land records fudged; no longer landowners
Records show influential locals now owners; no action from administration yet
Adivasi leaders opposing iron mines in Maharashtra arrested
Locals allege lathi charge by cops; Police say protestors stopped way of security personnel heading towards a police station
Rural unemployment in central India: Why Adivasi communities are worst-hit
The focus of MGNREGA has to be re-shifted to employment generation from asset building