Exclusive to the Babandh village of Odisha, Khapar Kala has been noticed internationally now through a film. Niroj Ranjan Misra details the intricacies of the art

After three decades of sustained struggle, tribals have compelled the Jharkhand government to come to terms with and the Army to “retreat” as Chief Minister Hemant Soren has ultimately refused to grant further extension to the Netarhat Field Firing Range, Sudhir Kumar Mishra reports

On Independence Day eve, Droupadi Murmu, the first tribal President of India in her first address to the nation, hailed the Modi Government’s decision to declare November 15 as ‘Janajatiya Gaurav Diwas’ saying our tribal heroes aren't merely local or regional icons but inspire entire nation, The Indian [...]

Tribals in Jharkhand were not cowed down by the British and their oppressive tactics. Sudhir Kumar Mishra writes about the many tribes that took up arms against the exploitative and pejorative colonial laws but have remained relatively unknown

As the world marked the Indigenous Peoples Day, Proyashi Barua caught up with Dharamsing Teron, Founder-Director of the Centre for Karbi Studies (CKS), Diphu, Assam to find out some of his initiatives towards preserving the ‘vulnerable’ Karbi language

As he inaugurated the two-day Jharkhand Janjatiya Mahotsav to mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People's Day, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren called for focusing on saving the tribals first in order to save the forests and animals, Sudhir Kumar Mishra reports

The traditions, arts and languages of the nomadic tribes of J&K are eroding as modern lifestyle encroaches. But some researchers in the state have understood how crucial it is to preserve these. The Indian Tribal gives an update

After President Droupadi Murmu, as Governor of Jharkhand, set in motion a project to conserve indigenous languages, experts from the world have researched Turi and put the spotlight on it, reports Sudhir Kumar Mishra

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said the initiatives will unleash the productive potential of the youth, and holistic development of the tribal community free from all discrimination, fear and insecurity. The Indian Tribal reports

The valour of 20 tribal freedom fighters including the likes of Birsa Munda, Tilka Majhi, Tantiya Bhil, Pulimaya Devi Podar and Tirot Singh among others finds a place in the third comic book released by the Ministry of Culture as part of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. [...]