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Topic: Tribal

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.

37-year-old tribal man killed in elephant attack in Kerala’s Nilambur forest, 6 others escape

A group of seven including a five-year-old were returning to their hamlet when they were attacked by an elephant. Forest minister AK Saseendran has assured compensation for the family.

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.

Maharashtra deputy speaker jumps onto safety net at Mantralaya over tribal quota issue

After protesting leaders were removed from the net, the tribal representatives then gathered and began a sit-in claiming that CM Eknath Shinde was not ready to discuss quota issue.

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.

On Camera

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.