Until now, BJP had been struggling in tribal belt which has 27 seats. From 9 seats in 2017, ruling party is already ahead in 20 this time while Congress leads in 3.
The Paraja tribal community has called for action against the social worker who allegedly forced Kamala Pujari to dance inside an ICU while she was sick.
Draupadi Murmu’s presidency represents a watershed moment in the post-Bahujan phase of politics as new social groups are articulating demands, writes Nikhil Jois.
Tribal students’ union met Manipur govt Sunday over its demand for ADC Amendment Bill, which seeks greater financial, admin autonomy in hill areas, to be tabled in state Assembly.
BJP hopes to earn the goodwill of two communities by celebrating Alluri Sitarama Raju, a Kshatriya freedom fighter who became a symbol of bravery for tribals.
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.
The 3-day National Tribal Dance Festival, held between 28 and 30 October in Raipur, included performances by dancers from 27 Indian states & 6 union territories, as well as as some foreign teams.
Jharkhand has approved a resolution to include Sarna, a form of nature worship, as a separate religion in Census 2021. If the Centre approves, Census will have to make space for a new religion.
Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
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