In the past, Manipur has experienced several conflicts and has come out stronger. It will this time too.
The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition Of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 commonly called the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 recognizes the rights of the forest-dwelling tribal communities and other...
The relaxation will be in place till the end of the scheduled meeting with the state government on April 11 afternoon, Kurmi Samaj West Bengal President Rajesh Mahato said.
A set of post-violence developments may end up preparing the ground for the widening of the rift. The continued blame game is keeping the atmosphere tense.
The Gujjar community practices polygamy, which often leads to disintegration of families and takes a toll on the children.
Several organisations of the Kurmis blockaded railway tracks and adjacent NH 6, which connects Kolkata to Mumbai, at Khemasuli in Paschim Medinipur district and Kustaur station in Purulia district, they said.
The selective targeting of the Kukis and the radicalisation of Meitei youths in Imphal Valley is a cause for grave concern
Activists of two organisations of the community - Kurmi Samaj West Bengal, and Adivasi Kurmi Samaj - continued their agitation by blocking the railway tracks at Khemasuli station in the Kharagpur-Tatanagar section and...
The experiences of Dalit, Adivasi, and Other Backward Classes (OBC) students and professors across the country highlight how upper caste friends and colleagues...
Despite various judgments upholding the legitimacy of reservations, academic institutions have not fully complied with this constitutional obligation,...
Usually, it all begins with some pre-existing animosity between neighbours or closely residing relatives. From here, the process of social construction of...
Sudip Das told Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe members in West Bengal to be "cautious" about the ruling dispensation's future plans after accusing their...
A bill seeking to grant Scheduled Tribe status to Narikoravan and Kurivikkaran communities in Tamil Nadu was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
As per Article 342 of the Constitution, the President is the sole authority to notify tribal communities as Scheduled Tribes, while the Parliament has the...
Kurmis had first taken to rail and road blockades in Bengal and neighbouring states on September 20, demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status and inclusion of...
Droupadi Murmu’s victory is the victory of representation. She carries the dual identities of marginalisation that have been a hurdle to India’s reputation...
Tribal aspirations, ranging from better schools to simplification of forest laws in favour of tribals, to recognition of tribal religions and tribal...
The third largest schedule tribe community in the country after Gond and Bhil, the Santhal community’s history and heritage are under the spotlight at the...
In a video, Kunverpal is seen beating a drum to make the announcement on Monday in front of houses of Dalits in Pawti Khurd village in the district's...
The complainant in the case and the Opposition Congress party have alleged the attackers belong to the Bajrang Dal.
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, along with other central government agencies, has taken several steps for the development of the tribal community while keeping...
