How turmeric became tribal south Rajasthan’s ‘saviour spice’
The success of organic turmeric cultivation in Dungarpur proves that it isn't necessary to look towards global crops like BT cotton as saviours
How does elementary literacy impact Adivasi livelihoods? SAL 2021 report sheds light
Family heads had no school education in 53% of Adivasi households in Jharkhand and 58.6% in Odisha
Will President Murmu protect tribal and women’s interests? Only time will tell
If the already prevalent impression of a PM being authoritarian increases and gains wider currency, a tribal woman as President may come across …
‘India needs to monitor mortality disaggregated by social groups to understand health disparities’
There needs to be data that links social groups to different behaviours and risk factors to mortality, says Sangita Vyas
Adivasis protest Vedanta’s zinc smelter plant in south Gujarat
Tribal communities say Vedanta’s zinc smelter in Tapi has been planned without their consultation
COVID-19: Rural Gujarat screaming for help, but who’s listening
Lack of COVID-19 testing and medical personnel has led to chaos and turmoil in Gujarat’s rural areas
Subaltern, forgotten: How mainstream narratives neglected the Bhumij, among the first to revolt against the British
The Prime Minister released ‘Dictionary of Martyrs‘ of India’s Freedom Struggle, selecting 1857 as the watershed year, …
IN PICTURES: The vibrant, colourful world of Bastar’s haat bazaars
Colourful bamboo baskets, laughter of women sipping away at mahua, sweets to devour — haat bazaars of Bastar, Chhattisgarh, are a different …
Quail farming brings joy to Koraput’s tribal residents in COVID-19 times
Quail farming requires little capital and labour and involves less risk of disease, say experts
More than 50% of India’s tribal population has moved out of traditional habitats
Tribals are quitting farming fast; every second household now survives on manual labour in an informal economy
Telangana’s revised District Mineral Foundation Rules to increase political interference
The amendment to the Rules has taken away the right of people to participate in making decisions on a fund meant for them
Bringing tap water to rural Chhattisgarh using solar energy: Jal Jeevan Mission’s success story
Getting basic rights to water and sanitation at the grassroots level has always been a challenge for India. But Bastar shows a solution is possible
Villages inside forest near Guwahati struggle for basic amenities
Lack of health infrastructure and medical personnel in inaccessible areas is a perennial problem in Assam
Sarna Dharam Code: Of Adivasi identity and eco-nationalism
Down To Earth speaks to experts on Adivasi culture about the recent resolution passed by the Jharkhand Assembly, asking for a separate religion …
Tribal fishers to move court after one of them is killed by forest staff in Pench National Park
'Forest officials and administration guilty of contempt of court for denying rehabilitation benefits, fishing rights'
Dalits, adivasis to protest in Gandhinagar for land rights
The Gujarat government is planning to give 45 lakh hectare of cultivable wasteland to corporates for farming while ignoring the landless Dalits …
Right of forest inhabitants for claims against eviction not limited to Adivasi, backward communities: Supreme Court
Forest communities do not only consist of people from recognised Adivasi and other backward communities, but also other groups residing in the …
Adivasis in Odisha, Jharkhand less food-insecure than non-Adivasis: Report
Prevalence of acceptable dietary diversity higher in non-Adivasi households than Adivasi households in both states
Taking ownership: How forest-dwellers in Chhattisgarh, Odisha claimed rights over traditional boundary
The recent focus on CFRR under FRA marks a beginning of the second generation use of FRA.
Sugarcane farmers could use some sweetening of the pill
The farmers will continue to bite the bitter pill unless politicians divorce themselves from the sugar industry and mills are forced to pay arrears
Adivasis in Jhargram fight a divided battle for the same aim in LS polls
In these General Elections, tribals in West Bengal are sparring among themselves over politicising their struggle for tribal rights
What India should look like in 2100
A new anthology touches upon most facets of Indian society, but leaves the reader feeling like the proverbial blind man who describes an elephant …
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 …