The village of Galkuva lies deep in the heart of southern Gujarat, in Tapi district. On July 16, light droplets of rain pattered down as we made our way to a spacious mud house amidst fields of ...

Odisha finds itself at a remarkable point in its political journey. For the first time, a slew of Adivasi leaders from the state have occupied commanding positions in state and national politics, ...

Rethinking suicide prevention in Adivasi communities by centering collective strength, cultural belonging, and community-led care over exclusive clinical approaches.

A devastating new report from Survival International – launched on International Women’s Day, March 8 – exposes how Adivasi (Indigenous) women in India are being brutally persecuted for defending ...

Muthanga verdict obscures Jogi’s death, spotlighting biased prosecution and unaddressed Adivasi justice after 23 years.

ODISHA, India, Feb 21 (IPS) - Failing to understand the Adivasi world view and imposing the dominant development paradigm on Adivasi peoples is affecting their identity and well-being. The mainstream ...

Five years after the Forest Rights Act (FRA) was passed in 2006, India’s first village secured community forest rights. That village, Mendha Lekha, quickly built a thriving, resilient local economy on ...

If you sign this paper we will become brothers. We will no longer fight. We will give you this land and these waters “as long as the grass shall grow and the rivers run.” The lands and waters they ...

Growing up as an Adivasi woman in a mixed-caste Hindu community in Jharkhand, I was always aware of the triple jeopardy I faced. First, as a woman in general, second as an Adivasi in a caste structure ...

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) and Flinders University, Australia, with support from SPARC, Ministry of Education, Government of India, are organising a one-day international ...

Bhubaneswar: Tribals from different parts of Odisha showcased their lifestyle and culture at the annual Adivasi Fair, which began at Adivasi Ground here on Monday. The fair is on till March 1. Tribal ...