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An Adivasi woman once in bonded labour now serves her village as a Sarpanch
As India marks 50 years of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, cases of bonded labour still surface in states like Telangana where many workers in sectors such as agriculture, brick kilns, fishing and construction remain trapped in debt and coercion; here the author reflects on a transformative journey of an Adivasi woman who serves as a Sarpanch.
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Put anti tribal forest rules on hold, NSCST panel tells MoEF
In a comprehensive rejection of attempts to disrobe Adivasis of their land and livelihood rights, the panel’s communication has been reported by Times of India
Uttarakhand: A Van Gujjar committee Revives an old Fight to Claim Land Titles in the Shivpuri Range
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The Van Gujjars are among a few surviving transhumant pastoral communities worldwide. They are a rarity in that they are one of the few Muslim Tribals who have survived as nomads to the present day.
Custodial torture of tribal in Karnataka?
A tribal man, detained by forest officials dies, kin allege custodial torture
Dalit Workers assaulted, confined for days; pregnant woman loses baby: Karnataka
According to the police complainant, 16 people were unlawfully kept under house arrest for 15 days
Tribal youths beaten, tonsured for entering pandal: Jharkand
Image Courtesy: telegraphindia.comFive youths belonging to a vulnerable tribal group...
“We do not sit at their doorpost”: Sanitation Castes and the Untouchability Within
Thinking false superiority to be true, sanitation castes continue to live in misconceptions.
UP: Dalit Man Dies In Police Custody in Fatehpur, Family Accuses Police of Rs 3 Lakh Extortion
Satendra Kumar is said to be the 503rd person to die in custody since the state’s BJP-led government took charge for a consecutive term in March this year.
Continuing deaths of sewer workers reveals a cynical culture of impunity
In an extremely tragic accident on October 5 in...
A Funeral and a Death: Kumar Shiralkar (1948 – 2022)
Image: https://www.facebook.com/cpimccIt was a moment hard to define. Kumar's inert...
J&K: Pahari Community to Get Reservation Soon, Says Amit Shah Amid Protests by Opposition
The authorities suspended mobile internet services in parts of Jammu and Rajouri districts as Shah was addressing a rally.
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