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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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J&K: Gujjar Bakerwal shelter demolition causes political uproar
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Jharkhand Adivasis celebrate Birsa Munda Jayanti on Jharkhand formation day
Celebrating both the creation of Jharkhand state and the birth of Adivasi leader Birsa Munda, state MGNREGA coordinator addresses adivasis gathered at Putki neighbourhood.
Orissa Court grants bail to tribal leader Nachika Linga
The Orissa High Court grants conditional bail to the tribal leader under the directions of the Supreme Court.
All insults not necessarily an offence under SC/ST Act: SC
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Hathras case: High Court seeks status report from CBI
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The Age of Darkness
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Uttarakhand: Committee formed to consider Van Gujjars forest rights
The committee is expected to submit its report after analysing all issues raised by the Tribe within 6 months
FIR against KBC makers, Amitabh Bachchan for allegedly hurting Hindu sentiments
People on social media have raged against a question relating to the burning of a controversial Hindu scripture in 1927 by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
Forest rangers relent; release Forest Rights Committee Chairman in face of resounding dissent
Kol adivasis celebrate a small victory ushered in by community women who questioned and decried the unlawful arrest of Ranipur’s Forest Rights Committee’s Chairman
Sudha Bharadwaj to spend birthday behind bars, third year in a row!
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