Dalit Bahujan Adivasi

A people on the brink: The fight to protect the Shompen of Great Nicobar

India’s tribal communities have long lived at the margins of society, shaped by histories of displacement, fragile livelihoods and limited access to essential services. Among them, the Particularly Vulnerable...

My life is in danger: Soni Sori

The renowned human rights activist and politician from Chhattisgarh has alleged that the her car was followed, and she fears that the police may attack her  

Van Gujjars assaulted by police and forest officials, CJP moves NHRC demanding justice

The complaint states how the police and forest officials violated lockdown rules, procedure for eviction as well as defied high court orders and when the tribals objected to their unlawful actions, a false case was slapped against them

CRPF personnel allegedly assault Adivasi villagers in Jharkhand

20 people injured, 7 seriously in West Singhbhum. All were allegedly pressured not to file an FIR.

Maharashtra to give one time grant of Rs. 4,000 to tribal families

The forest dwelling communities have faced a bad brunt during the lockdown due to not being able to collect and sell forest produce

‘We’, not ‘us’ and ‘them’

The ‘Us and Them’ has been playing to a full house on the world stage, in the recent past

NAPM demands withdrawal of FIR against activist protesting unlawful construction

The Uttar Pradesh police registered an FIR against activist Richa Singh and other residents of Sudamapuri locality for protesting against the construction of a gate by the armed forces

Defy, resist, combat: Farmers’ unions call for massive mobilisation

All India Kisan Sabha, All India Agricultural Workers’ Union and Centre of Indian Trade Unions will lead a nationwide mass movement on August 9

Sardar Sarovar Dam and the denial of Adivasi rights

This is the first of a three-part series on the rights of Adivasis affected by the Sardar Sarovar Dam, the deleterious environmental impact of the decades old project, and the failure in proper relief and rehabilitation

Dalit men assaulted, paraded with footwear around their neck in Uttar Pradesh

There has been no media outrage on the incident and no culprits have been caught yet

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