Gangtok, Sikkim: In a proud moment for Sikkim and its cultural community, folk dancer, choreographer, and cultural practitioner Dilu Tamang has been selected for the prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, one of India’s highest honors for young performing artists. Born to Shri Dhan Bahadur Tamang and Smt. Maya Tamang, Dilu Tamang hails from Tadong,…
ओडिशा के क्योंझर जिले के पटना थाना क्षेत्र के मल्लीपासी गांव से आई एक घटना ने पूरे समाज और सरकारी व्यवस्था पर गंभीर सवाल खड़े कर दिए हैं। यह सिर्फ एक गरीब आदिवासी परिवार की कहानी नहीं, बल्कि उस तंत्र का आईना है जो कागज़ी नियमों में तो मजबूत दिखता है, लेकिन ज़मीन पर अक्सर…
Shillong, April 14: Conrad K. Sangma on Monday announced a comprehensive research initiative aimed at studying the origins and evolution of Meghalaya’s indigenous communities, including the Khasi people, Jaintia people, and Garo people. According to the Chief Minister, the state government has constituted two separate expert committees to carry out the study. One committee will…
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…
Palghar (Maharashtra):Police in Maharashtra’s Palghar district have registered a case against four persons for allegedly selling a 20-year-old tribal woman for ₹3 lakh under the pretext of marriage. The case has been registered at Wada police station following a complaint filed by the woman earlier this week.According to police officials, the woman belongs to the…
Karbi Anglong / West Karbi Anglong, Assam | December 2025 Violence erupted in Assam’s Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts following protests linked to a long-standing land dispute, resulting in two deaths, injuries to dozens of people, and the deployment of additional security forces. Authorities say the situation is currently under control, though tensions…
रांची, 23–24 दिसंबर 2025: झारखंड सरकार ने ऐतिहासिक निर्णय लेते हुए पंचायती राज (Extension to Scheduled Areas) एक्ट — PESA (1996) की नियमावली को मंजूरी दे दी है, जिससे राज्य के अनुसूचित क्षेत्रों (Scheduled Areas) में ग्राम सभाओं का अधिकार और सशक्त होगा। यह फैसला मुख्यमंत्री हेमंत सोरेन की अध्यक्षता में मंगलवार को मंत्रिपरिषद की…
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…
Malkangiri (Odisha), December 2025 — Odisha’s southern tribal district of Malkangiri has been gripped by tension and violence after the headless body of a 51-year-old Adivasi woman was found earlier this month. The incident triggered a massive backlash from the local tribal community, leading to arson, destruction of property, curfew, and a district-wide internet shutdown…
