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Topic: Tribal

Anaemic mothers of Melghat & a silent emergency. 140 child deaths in 7 months bare chronic neglect

At least 140 children have died in 2 talukas of Melghat since April. ‘Problem is’, says a doctor, ‘how can you draw water if well is empty? Mothers themselves are in poor health.’

How a 1994 case led to landmark SC ruling upholding inheritance rights of tribal women

The SC bench said that even if there is a custom that denies women inheritance rights in ancestral property, it should evolve with time.

Pakistan plans to revive tribal justice system jirga in KPK—‘blatant betrayal of Constitution’

While jirga, traditional councils of male tribal elders, is seen by some as a grassroots mechanism for maintaining order, it has also been criticised for perpetuating gender discrimination and reinforcing local power hierarchies.

NHRC take suo-motu cognisance of tribal suicides in Kerala

A rights panel will investigate a recurring pattern of deaths in the region since 2011. At least 23 deaths by suicide have been reported in 2024.

‘Telling local stories & protecting forests.’ Guides from tribal communities lead TN’s tourism drive

Of about 230 guides working for Trek Tamil Nadu, 70 percent are from indigenous communities. Their other responsibilities include documentation of flora & fauna in off-season.

Modi govt’s Rs 6,000 cr pre-poll bonanza for tribals not a first. How BJP’s wooed adivasis over the yrs

First hint of BJP's outreach came way back in 2021, when Modi govt announced that tribal legend's birth anniversary would be celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.

How do postal stamps show adivasis? The same way the British did

Birsa Munda is on many stamp covers – 1988 to 2023. There are none of Jaipal Singh Munda, member of India’s Constituent Assembly, Olympic gold medalist, and writer.

‘Bangladeshi infiltrators’, ‘territorial integrity’ — BJP & JMM-Congress spar in poll-bound Jharkhand

JMM has floated ‘Jharkhand Batega Nahi, Adiwasi Hatega Nahi’ slogan to turn the tables on BJP, which has been harping on changing demographics in tribal-dominated Santhal Pargana.

Budget 2024: Outreach continues, new schemes for tribals, Rs 2.6 lakh cr outlay for rural development

Allocation for MGNREGS, however, remained the same (Rs 86,000 crore) as mentioned in the interim budget earlier this year.

Wiped out in Jharkhand tribal seats, BJP rakes up ‘demographic change’ due to ‘Bangladeshi infiltrators’

Recent HC order asking Soren govt to push back Bangladeshi infiltrators has come as shot in arm for opposition party. Jharkhand is set for polls in November-December.

On Camera

Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.