The demand of the Kurmi community for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status has re-ignited one of the most sensitive debates in eastern India. Spread across Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha, Kurmis identify themselves as an indigenous community, historically linked with agriculture and rural life. Yet, their exclusion from the ST list after independence continues to shape…
In the rugged landscapes of southern Oregon and northern California, a historic transformation is underway. The Klamath River, once one of the most productive salmon rivers in the United States, is finally being given a chance to heal. The demolition of four hydroelectric dams—J.C. Boyle, Copco 1, Copco 2, and Iron Gate—marks the largest dam…
The Whanganui River, known to the Māori as Te Awa Tupua, flows through the North Island of New Zealand for more than 290 kilometers, making it the country’s third-longest river. But for the Māori people, especially the Whanganui iwi (tribe), it is far more than a geographical feature. The river is an ancestor, a living…
First-of-its-kind initiative to preserve, promote, and empower tribal art and culture New Delhi, September 10, 2025 — The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the beta version of “Adi Sanskriti”, a pioneering digital learning platform designed to preserve and promote India’s diverse tribal artforms. The launch took place at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, during the…
Indian Migrants in the Crossfire Australia often prides itself on being a multicultural society. But that image has cracked wide open in recent weeks. On 31 August 2025, thousands took to the streets of Sydney, Melbourne, and other cities under the banner of “Stop Mass Immigration.” Protesters claimed that mass migration was responsible for: skyrocketing…
A forgotten history of Europe’s First People and their cultural tragedy When most people today hear the word “slave”, they immediately associate it with the transatlantic slave trade — the image of white Europeans buying and selling African people. This has shaped the modern imagination of slavery as primarily a black-and-white story. Yet history reveals…
A few days ago, I met a young journalist from Bihar. Barely 21 or 22 years old, he was already carrying the weight of frustration that usually belongs to older generations. His anger was not without reason. Born and raised in Bihar, he has seen closely how politics and governance can shape, and sometimes crush,…
For generations, Adivasis have been stereotyped as a community bound to forests, agriculture, and wage labour. One common statement often thrown around is:“Adivasi will never become Baniya – even in 100 years.”This is not just a casual remark, but a reflection of a deeply rooted perception that Adivasis are somehow “fixed” in one way of…
करम पर्व भारत के मध्य और पूर्वी राज्यों—झारखंड, छत्तीसगढ़, ओडिशा, बिहार, मध्य प्रदेश तथा पश्चिम बंगाल के आदिवासी समुदायों का प्रमुख त्योहार है। यह पर्व हर वर्ष भादो मास (अगस्त-सितंबर) में मनाया जाता है। यह केवल धार्मिक अनुष्ठान नहीं, बल्कि प्रकृति, खेती, भाई-बहन के रिश्ते और सामूहिक जीवन का उत्सव है। करम पर्व की कथा…
*”भारत के आदिवासी समुदाय सिर्फ इंसान नहीं, बल्कि प्रकृति के सच्चे संरक्षक माने जाते हैं। झारखंड और छत्तीसगढ़ की धरती पर सरना धर्म ‘जाहेरथान’ और ‘मरांग बुरू’ की पूजा से जीवन को दिशा देता है। अरुणाचल की पहाड़ियों में डोनी-पोलो – यानी सूरज और चाँद – लोगों के जीवन का प्रकाश और समय का चक्र…
