North Sentinel Island is a place which still seems to be almost entirely unknown to the rest of the world. It is situated among the Andaman Islands of India and is the home of the Sentinelese, one of ...

The Great Nicobar Island Development Project (GNIDP)  is a mammoth venture by India to strategically strengthen its presence ...

When a language stops reaching children, its words, oral traditions, cultural memory and unique worldview can disappear with its final speakers.

The Sentinelese have lived in isolation on North Sentinel Island and repeatedly made clear that outsiders are not welcome. Little is known about their language, beliefs, or origins, although they may ...

Illegal fishing, mega-development projects and misguided welfare policies are putting Indigenous communities in India's ...

These photographs from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest showcase Native Americans taking part in their respective ...

The Indigenous Akuapem people in eastern Ghana celebrated this week their military victory over the Ashanti Empire 200 years ...

An Elder from the dene community of Kátł'odeeche First Nation says culture helps him heal from the scars of residential schools.

To rebuild the Coquille River’s struggling run, the tribe and state are removing invasive predators and raising young salmon.

Mohegan Tribe Council of Elders Chairwoman Beth Regan, Rachel Banham #24 of the Chicago Sky, and Charlisse Leger-Walker #4 of the Connecticut Sun participate in a ceremonial tip-off before the WNBA ...

NEW DELHI-A 24-year-old American YouTuber has been arrested in India after illegally attempting to make contact with the Sentinelese, one of the world’s most isolated Indigenous communities, located ...

NEW DELHI — Indian police arrested a 24-year-old American Youtuber who visited an off-limits island in the Indian ocean and left an offering of a Diet Coke can and a coconut in an attempt to make ...