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Topic: Tribals

‘Uniform Civil Code will hamper safety of Mizos’ — MP from BJP’s Northeast ally writes to law panel

UCC’s enactment will remove special provision from Constitution that safeguards social practices, culture & traditions of Mizos, says K. Vanlalvena of Mizo National Front.

BJP’s ‘Rani Durgavati Gaurav Yatra’ has dual aim in MP — ‘Gond pride, women empowerment’

Yatra will begin simultaneously on 5 routes before concluding in Shahdol on 27 June. MP, which will go to polls later this year, has higher tribal population than any other state.

MP govt enlists retired officials to monitor tribal welfare schemes as BJP works to regain votebank

State's BJP govt felt last person on ground was not getting benefits of govt's schemes. CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan Monday met around 450 retired govt employees, of whom 300 volunteered.

Modi govt’s assurances ’empty’, killings continue — fresh plea by Manipur Tribal Forum in SC

In the plea filed last week, forum lists dead & missing in the Northeast state since early May. Attacks by the mob were afforded a free hand, it alleges.

Centre takes over Manipur’s security after fresh violence, shoot-at-sight order for ‘extreme cases’

Imphal West district tense, with arson reported in certain areas Thursday afternoon. Earlier, Governor gave nod to shoot-at-sight order in the Northeast state.

After 2-day blockade, life limps to normal in Manipur’s Churachandpur. Tribal group wants talks with Centre

District saw clashes Friday after tribal bodies’ shutdown call over evictions. Day later, roadblocks were cleared & troops sent to quell protests were called back. Section 144 in place.

With oppn votes split between TIPRA & Left-Congress, BJP wins 6 of 20 tribal seats in Tripura

Several tribal seats which were once Left strongholds go with BJP as Motha makes huge inroads. In several seats, Motha candidates come second with votes cut by Left-Congress alliance.

‘Tribal girls have fallen prey to love jihad’ — Hindu Right press on stripping converts’ ST status

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva media covered and commented on news and topical issues over the past few weeks.

Inside ‘Ghar Wapsi’ of Chhattisgarh tribals: RSS women priests reach out, royal washes feet

36 Catholic tribal families 'returned' to Hindu fold in an event organised by RSS' Dharma Jagaran Samiti last week. ThePrint saw how battle for religious dominance is fuelled by politics.

Artist tribals of Lalbazar are painting their ‘village of dreams’. It’s a new tourism destination

In West Bengal’s Jhargram town, tribals have not only revived lost art forms, their wall paintings have turned Lalbazar into a ‘must visit’ place for tourists.

On Camera

If fundamental right to property can be taken away, so can all the others: AG Mulgaokar

If this step even partially achieves its desired results, there will be so much dislocation in the country’s economic structure as to prove a national calamity, advocate AG Mulgaokar wrote in 1969.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.