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Topic: Tribals

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.

Budget 2023: Eye on polls, Modi govt allots Rs 15,000 cr for tribal development — 5x hike

Of nine states headed for polls this year, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland have over 85% tribal population, while two, Chhattisgarh and Tripura, have more than 30%.

Adivasi identity, ST status, politics — what’s fuelling anti-Christian attacks in Chhattisgarh

Incidents of communal clashes between tribal groups have been escalating in Chhattisgarh, where 400 church-goers were driven out of homes in 3 months. BJP fanned flames, activists say.

After Telangana range officer’s killing, Guthikoya tribe faces boycott, pressure to leave forest

Forest dept Sunday issued notices to 40 families of the Chhattisgarh-origin Guthikoya tribe to vacate forest land in Kothagudem division. It's a regular practice, says official.

‘Thrilling to life threatening’- why Telangana’s forest rangers are demanding weapons

The killing of Srinivas Rao by tribals, have left them living in fear. Some have boycotted duty. Officers’ associations demand arms & CRPF presence in vulnerable areas to get back.

A persistent ‘nudge’ is changing lives of Jharkhand’s ultra poor, one tribal family at a time

As many as 400 women in Jharkhand's three districts have become self-sufficient, feeding their children proper meals and buying them new clothes. How did it happen?

Ramayan to Mahabharat, what ancient Hindu texts teach us about honouring tribals

India has decided to mark 15 November as ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas’—which falls on Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary—to recognise Adivasi contribution.

In Modi visit to ‘Adivasi Jallianwala’, a big BJP push to woo tribals in Gujarat, MP & Rajasthan

At Mangarh Dham near Rajasthan-Gujarat border Tuesday, PM Modi paid tributes to tribal people killed by British in 1913. BJP hopes event will bolster its chances in three states.

Public rally over unemployment turns violent in Shillong, raises bogey of ‘outsiders’ again

Led by Federation of Khasi-Jaintia and Garo People, hundreds of youths started their rally from Motphran. Videos show protesters attacking bystanders & motorists.

Adivasi council, armed cadre rehab — what Modi govt’s peace pact with Assam rebel outfits promises

The signing of peace agreement by Centre, Assam and rebel outfits was done in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi. Over 1,182 armed cadres surrendered following the pact.

On Camera

Who grounded IndiGo flights? They are the culprits, not DGCA

The IndiGo crisis is nothing short of a threat to India’s stability. Could it be an experiment? Can this happen in any other crucial sector like power or railways?

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.