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…
In a major cultural and political decision, Meghalaya Cabinet has approved the Meghalaya Official Languages Ordinance, 2026, granting Khasi and Garo official language status alongside English. The move repeals the Meghalaya State Language Act, 2005, and will gradually allow Khasi and Garo to be used in government communications and administration. Another key change: the Meghalaya…
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…
In the digital age, a single observation can ignite a firestorm of historical and philosophical debate. When Elon Musk suggested that the terms “First Nations” or “Indigenous” should, in fairness, apply to the English, French, and Spanish in Europe, he touched a nerve that spans centuries of colonial history. On the surface, the logic seems…
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…
Every year on December 31, while much of the world prepares to welcome the New Year with celebration and festivity, Indigenous communities of Arunachal Pradesh and Northeast India observe Donyi Polo Day with reflection, prayer, and cultural pride. For followers of the Donyi Polo faith, this day is not about ending a year, but about…
तेलंगाना के नागरकुर्नूल ज़िले की चेन्चू आदिवासी महिला पुरुसाला लिंगम्मा का जीवन संघर्ष, साहस और सामाजिक बदलाव की मिसाल बन गया है। दशकों तक बंधुआ मज़दूरी की अमानवीय ज़िंदगी जीने वाली लिंगम्मा आज अमरागिरी गांव की निर्वाचित सरपंच हैं. करीब 40 वर्षीय लिंगम्मा, जो औपचारिक रूप से पढ़ी-लिखी नहीं हैं, ने बचपन से ही नल्लामाला…
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…
