Tag: Adivasi

Strengthening indigenous communities means protection of the environment 

Various indigenous (Adivasi) communities constitute about 8.6 per cent of the population of India. Nearly 700 such communities with a total population of over 110 million are spread all...

Sudhir Chaudhary’s castiest diatribe against Hemant Soren following his resignation causes uproar, complaint filed by Tribal body

In a 50 minute segment, Chaudhary repeatedly discusses the “lavish” lifestyle of the Tribal minister, states that the Soren family “does not have the Adivasi touch anymore”, questions whether this wealthy tribal family should be given reservation

Chhattisgarh: Why we must save the Hasdeo Aranya Forest

Located in Chhattisgarh, the Hasdeo Aranya forests are rich...

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.

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...

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