Category: First People

Wayanad, Kerala: The existence of Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved Assembly constituencies in Kerala, particularly in Wayanad district, has sparked renewed debate over whether political reservation has translated into real empowerment for Adivasi communities. The Sulthan Bathery Assembly constituency, one of the few seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes in the state, was created to ensure representation…

Mon (Nagaland):The Konyak Naga tribe of Nagaland’s Mon district is often remembered for a single historical practice—head-hunting. While the tradition has long been abandoned, its continued portrayal without context has contributed to stereotypes that overshadow the community’s cultural depth, social systems, and peaceful present. Anthropologists and tribal elders assert that head-hunting was not an act…

रांची, झारखंड: धर्मांतरण कर चुके व्यक्तियों को अनुसूचित जनजाति (ST) सूची से हटाए जाने की मांग को लेकर केंद्रीय सरना समिति द्वारा शुक्रवार को रांची स्थित लोकभवन के सामने एक विरोध प्रदर्शन आयोजित किया गया। इसी कार्यक्रम के दौरान सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता निशा भगत ने प्रतीकात्मक विरोध के रूप में अपना सिर मुंडवाया। केंद्रीय सरना समिति…