Dalit Bahujan Adivasi

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.

UP: Dalit woman sexually harassed in Muzaffarnagar, seven held

Representative ImageMuzaffarnagar: A 30-year-old Dalit woman was sexually harassed by...

Why the Struggle of Dhinkia Deserves Wide Support

The struggle of the people of Dhinkia and nearby...

Pune: Student body alleges irregularities in filling reserved category seats, calls for protest

"It is also highly questionable why only candidates from the general category are able to clear their cut off, while those from other categories aren’t," the student body said in its press release.

Bengal: Thousands of Tribals Protest Against Open-pit Coal Mining Project in Deucha Panchami

Demanding the resignation of CM Mamata Banerjee, the protesters said they will continue their hunger strike till the mining project is cancelled.

Madhya Pradesh: Dalit girl’s family beaten up for sending her to school

A group of “upper caste” men thrashed the family for refusing to follow the diktat against sending girls to school in the village

Understanding Warli culture.

Artists and collectives of the community speak to Sabrang India about maintaining tribal identity in the 21st century.

End governance of fear: Collectives in support of Teesta Setalvad

From international alliances to indigenous groups, citizens stand with Teesta Setalvad and others

Release Teesta Setalvad: Adivasi women demand justice for their sister activist

Adivasi women come together at a protest organised by AIUFWP to demand the human rights defender's immediate release

Over 500 forest villages in Assam: Ministry of Tribal Affairs

The paper stresses the longstanding grievances of tribals regarding encroachment, voiced by the CCTOA on Tuesday

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