MP forest dwellers protest eviction, 4 hurt by police pellets
Allegation against state: Violation of Forest Rights Act
Integrated Child Development not serving those who need it the most, finds study
Those from lower castes and the poor miss out on education, nutrition
As told to Parliament (July 26, 2023): Trend of decreasing monsoon rainfall observed in five states in 1989-2018 period
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Village headmen in Niyamgiri refuse to sign on dates for gram sabha on Vedanta
Demand Palli Sabha on Vedanta’s bauxite mining should include 112 villages
227 villages in three districts of Rajasthan declared Schedule Areas
This new development will benefit the scheduled tribes residing in Banswara, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh
Forest rights in Bastar: Of tribals being ‘guests’ in their own woods
There is a strong need to recognise locals’ customary rights over forests in Bastar and enhance their capacity to conserve them
Uttar Pradesh grants 3 forest villages revenue status under FRA
Kaluwala, Sodhinagar and Bhagwatpur were given the revenue status, which means that the inhabitants, Tongia tribals, will now have access to …
Amrabad Tiger Reserve: An Eden under threat
The recent in-principle clearance granted for uranium exploration in Telangana’s Amrabad Tiger Reserve, will destroy a landscape rich in …
Why Hatti community leaders want Fifth Schedule status
The Hatti community lives along the Giri and Tons rivers in southeastern Himachal; they feel their development has been stalled due to …
MGNREGA never intended to pay workers based on caste: Jean Drèze
Economist and honorary professor at the Delhi School of Economics, Jean Drèze speaks to Down To Earth
World Health Day: The doctor who ushered in health awareness, COVID-19 vaccines to Odisha’s Bonda tribe
The Bonda tribe is one of the most primitive in India and prone to vector-borne diseases
Implementing PESA Act in Jharkhand is not an easy task
The Act recognising the right of tribal communities in Scheduled Areas was enacted in 1996. Despite being formed 22 years ago, Jharkhand is yet …
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 …
47% vacancies reserved for Scheduled Tribes remain unfilled
Minister informs Parliament on number of backlog vacancies, decline in funds for other economic support schemes for STs
Polavaram dam project has opened floodgates of corruption: activists
Activists are calling for setting up of a multi-member judicial commission to do a comprehensive enquiry into the process of land acquisition, …
Mahashweta Devi, a writer who became a voice of marginalised communities
Mahashweta Devi was not just an onlooker, but a responsible representative of the downtrodden and the ignored population of India
Andhra mining agency told to ‘go back’ by Nimmalapadu tribals at public hearing
First hearing since 1997 Supreme Court judgment, Kept out of mining lease decisions at least five times despite legal win, say villagers
West Bengal polls: What’s in it for Adivasis and forest dwellers?
For political parties, tribal votes matter more than including tribal concerns in their political agenda.
Classification under SC, ST categories: Recognition needs to go beyond govern-analytics
Bill extending ST status to several communities raises questions regarding the category and its applicability in contemporary times