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With less than two weeks for polling, how concerned are national parties on land and forest rights for Adivasis?
As constituencies in 20 states go to polls on April 19, in Phase 1 of the Lok Sabha elections of 2024, have political parties included forest rights and rights of Adivasi communities in their manifestos and election campaign?
Does opposing mines & protecting our forests mean we support “Maoists”, Adivasis protest mining in Gadchiroli
This report was published on November 20, 2023, at the Anti-Displacement Movement & State Repression Public Meeting and Press Conference organised by Forum against Corporatisation and Militarisation. It has been compiled and published by Damkondawahi Bachao Sangharsh Samiti, Fact Finding Team.
How Not To Remember Birsa Munda
Every year November 15 is celebrated as Birsa Munda...
With little to offer, the BJP throws in the “conversion” card: Chhattisgarh elections
Another poll-bound state, Chhattisgarh, which is set to see voting for the state assembly elections on November 7 and 17, 2023, sees attempts at a communal campaign, by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), again.
Adivasi woman assaulted, stripped by men, BJP MLC’s wife book amongst 3 others
A harrowing incident of assault of an Adivasi woman took place on October 15 where reportedly three associates of the local BJP MLC's wife came and harassed the woman on grounds of the fact that she refused to vacate the land. BJP MLC Suresh Dhas has previously been implicated in a land grabbing accusations as well.
Bundelkhand grassroots activist’s tryst with rich folk song, dance of weaker sections
Lok Laya is an annual festival of folk arts,...
SabrangIndia Special Report: Adivasi v/s Vanvasi, an identity imposition on India’s indigenous
India's indigenous groups face poverty, violence, discrimination as well as a stringent attempt to appropriate their identity and history.
How just is the idea of Uniform Civil Code for India’s Adivasis and Indigenous Peoples?
The overriding concerns, voiced by Adivasis and Indigenous peoples from across India is, that under the ruse or guise of the UCC (Uniform Civil Code) the rights of Scheduled Tribes to governance and control over their lands and customs will be deviously snatched away
Adivasis wants protection of identity & rights, not uniform laws: Prof Virginius Xaxa
Professor Virginius Xaxa -- who headed the High-Level Committee...
Delineation of Scheduled Areas has been left to narrow political & administrative compulsions
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A constitutional commitment and vision is unrealised due to the lack of visionary zeal in implementation
Adivasis of Burhanpur rejoice as all demands get fulfilled, verification of claims for the entire district
Adivasis had been protesting outside the SDM office for two days demanding concrete steps towards implementation of FRA