Police detain teenage girl, drag Adivasi women in Barkani protest against Rourkela Steel Plant railway
Police raided Barkani protest, detaining a 15 year old girl and dragging Adivasi women against Rourkela Steel Plant railway.
Tribal Affairs News
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45 Girls Walk Out of Chhattisgarh Hostel Over Power Failure and Poor Food; Collector Orders Investigation
45 girls from Chhattisgarh's Eklavya Model Residential School walked 30km to the collectorate after weeks without electricity and unhygienic food, prompting a probe.
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West Bengal Hundreds Protest Alleged Rape of Tribal Girl Blocks Highway for 7 Hours
Hundreds protest in West Bengal over alleged rape of 14-year-old tribal girl, blocking highway for 7 hours. Demands for justice and strict punishment.
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India Acknowledges 125 Million Scheduled Tribes Domestically Yet Rejects Indigenous Label Abroad, Adivasi Groups Inform UN
Adivasi groups tell UN India recognizes 125 million Scheduled Tribes at home but denies their Indigenous status globally.
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BAPSA and JTSA Question JNUSU’s Exclusion of Adivasis from Indigenous Peoples’ Day Event
BAPSA and JTSA accuse JNUSU of erasing Adivasi voices by holding an Indigenous Peoples’ Day event with no Adivasi panelists.
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MP: Ken-Betwa Protest Activist Amit Bhatnagar in ICU, Continues Hunger Strike, Protesters Join, Refuse to Eat Food
Activist Amit Bhatnagar, leading a protest against the Ken-Betwa River linking project in Madhya Pradesh, remains in ICU, continuing his hunger strike. Tribal protesters show solidarity, refusing to eat until his demands are met.
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India Honors Tribal Hero Birsa Munda as His Descendants Await Basic Healthcare in Ulihatu
On June 9, India paid tribute to tribal icon Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Yet his descendants in Ulihatu still lack basic healthcare facilities.
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Birsamunda's 126th Martyrdom Day: Unemployed Struggle Front Pays Homage
Homage paid to Birsa Munda, freedom fighter against British atrocities, on his 126th martyrdom day.
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Congress Accuses BJP States of Using RSS-Linked Task Forces to Undermine Tribal Rights Laws
Congress alleges BJP-ruled states are using RSS-affiliated task forces to weaken tribal rights laws, undermining Gram Sabhas and community oversight.
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Demolition Drive in Jammu's Sidhra: Dozens of Tribal Muslim Families Left Homeless
Lieutenant Governor's administration demolishes homes of Gujjar and Bakarwal families in Sidhra, Jammu, leaving many homeless and triggering allegations of targeted evictions.
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Chhattisgarh: 13 Baiga Tribe Children Rescued from Bonded Labour Near Kanha National Park
Police and agencies rescued 13 Baiga children aged 8-15 from bonded labour near Kanha National Park. AVA found they were trafficked from remote villages and made to work over 10 hours daily for ₹1,000-2000 monthly, leading to arrests of 10 traffickers.
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Jammu & Kashmir: Tribal Community Protests Land Grab After Official Assault
Tensions are rising in the remote village of Mamer in Jammu and Kashmir. This follows an incident where a forest official is accused of assaulting members of the Gujjar community. The incident took place during a protest about a nursery being built o...
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Jharkhand Tribal Groups Demand Immediate Implementation of PESA Act
The Bharatiya Janata Party Scheduled Tribe Front (BJPST Morcha) in Jamshedpur is advocating for the implementation of the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in Jharkhand. On Monday, representatives from the organization presented a for...
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Jharkhand: Push to Teach Santhali in Devanagari Script Gains Momentum
A coalition of educators and student representatives is pushing for a change in how the Santhali language is taught. The Santhal Pargana Students Union and the All India University Santhal Teachers Association are working together to introduce the De...
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Jharkhand to Open 1,220 New Anganwadi Centers in Tribal Villages
The Jharkhand government is planning to launch 1,220 new Anganwadi centers in tribal villages. This initiative has been praised by Babulal Marandi, the state president of the BJP. These new centers are designed to enhance the overall development and ...
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New Sarna Worship Site Opens in Ranchi, Protecting Adivasi Traditions
A new sacred space for the Adivasi community has opened in Jhitankitoli, near Ranchi. This site, called a Sarna sthal, will be a place for traditional worship and cultural activities. The new Sarna sthal covers 60 decimals of land and is located in B...
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Jharkhand: Mankis & Mundas Unite to Fight Opium Cultivation in West Singhbhum
A meeting of key community leaders, the Mankis and Mundas, recently took place in Chaibasa, West Singhbhum. The central goal was to address and prevent the cultivation of opium and other narcotics within the district. ## Community Leaders Unite Agai...
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Jharkhand Tribal Group Demands Region Rename, Plus 17 Other Resolutions
The All India Paharia Primitive Tribal Federation's Jharkhand branch recently convened its annual conference in Dumka. During the gathering, the Federation championed several resolutions aimed at better representing and supporting the Paharia primiti...
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Jharkhand Munda Community Pledges to Protect Traditions, Push for PESA Rules
The Munda community in Galudih, East Singhbhum, recently came together to promise they would protect their traditional ways. At the same time, they are working to create PESA regulations that will give them more control over their community's future....
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Jharkhand Munda Tribe Unite to Affirm Unique Status & Land Rights
Tribal leaders and religious representatives from across Jharkhand convened for a significant gathering on Wednesday. The event, organized by the Khuntkhati Munda Dharma Sabha and Sarna Sangom Khunti, brought together hundreds of Khodaha Mandalis. Re...