Category Tribals
Pavan Dahat From the Field A year after 48 villages in the tribal-dominated district decided to throw out contractors and deal directly with companies, the rebels have cause to celebrate Bandu is a member of the Madia tribe. He lives… Continue Reading →
When foodgivers walked 180 km in six days seeking enough food for themselves, they caught the attention of the nation. Jayashree Bhosale reports Ajit Navale is busier than usual these days. The doctor has to attend patients at his hospital… Continue Reading →
Ramu Ramanathan As the kisan rally marched into Mumbai, all eyes were on one man, the CPI(M) MLA from Surgana and Kalwan constituencies. He organised for the potable water and food packets. He sent messages to party colleagues… Continue Reading →
The folk who put food on your platter PARTH M.N. In 2009, senior journalist P Sainath released a documentary called ‘Nero’s Guests’ on the agrarian crisis in India. It concludes with Sainath’s speech, in which he shares a piece of ancient… Continue Reading →
A claim for dignity by Pratap Bhanu Mehta | The farmers’ rally was a deeply poignant and dignified reminder of important political truths. (Express Photo by Prashant Nadkar)The “long march of the farmers” in Maharashtra refocused attention on the crisis in certain… Continue Reading →
By- Shiv Naidu CPI(M) Has Seized Centre Space With a Movement That Has Resonance Across India MUMBAI: Mumbai’s famous dabbawallas rushed to feed the farmers as they walked into the elite city. Ordinary citizens gathered with water and snacks for… Continue Reading →
A Chhattisgarh government official said all the affected patients are being shifted to hospitals in Raipur for better treatment and an investigation has been initiated. At least 11 people lost vision in one eye after they underwent cataract… Continue Reading →
“Ours is the first educated family in the tribe in Malkhangiri,” she says. by Radio ActiveFebruary 12, 2018, 4:35 pm Mera number nou hain (My number is nine),” Jayanti says while smiling coyly – referring to ten of her other siblings…. Continue Reading →
Justice for Madhu ‘My son would have somehow survived in the forest, now he’s been lynched,’ Madhu’s distraught mother said. TNM Staff The death of Madhu, a 30-year-old Adivasi man who was assaulted by a self righteous mob in Attappadi… Continue Reading →
Forest Rights Act allows government to divert forest lands for other purposes only after prior consent of the tribals through gram sabhas Nitin Sethi | Forest rights of tribals over their traditional lands in Ghatbarra village of Surguja district have been taken… Continue Reading →