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TopicTribal people

Topic: Tribal people

‘Solve this soon, don’t want more to die’ — what violence-hit Manipur’s tribal leaders told Amit Shah

In 1st visit since Kuki-Meitei violence, home minister asked for 15 days' peace so he can form panel to chalk out permanent political solution. He also assured CBI, judicial inquiries.

No Bollywood weddings, please: Himachal villages move to ban mehndi & DJ beats to keep local tradition alive

The panchayat of Sumra, a tribal village in Kinnaur district, passed a resolution last month to put a stop to wedding practices that ‘go against our culture’. Other villages may follow suit.

No power, no school, no healthcare: Why tribals from this ‘missing’ Andhra hamlet want to be relocated

Tribals of Jeelugulova, a village in Andhra Pradesh, are demanding that they be relocated for them to get access to electricity, and their children an education.

Bengal woman whose mother was branded ‘witch’ now helps save same villagers with O2 delivery

20 years back, Churki Hansda's mother was nearly lynched and the family driven out of their home in a Birbhum village. Today, she drives an old van through the area, saving lives.

Forest Rights Act is quite clear on genuine forest dwellers, but states are letting it down

India cannot save her forests, but for the active involvement of the forest dwelling scheduled tribes.

On Camera

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.