tribal community

Despite strict laws, approximately 20,000 acres of tribal land in Telangana have been illegally transferred to non-tribals over decades. Over 4,700 acres are entangled in 714 pending legal cases, with many violations going unreported due to informal transactions. Financial distress often forces tribals to sell, while buyers offer higher prices, exacerbating the issue.

Field-tested platform offers localised responses for remote tribal population

Nearly 1.5 lakh tribal people from across India gathered at the Red Fort, demanding the removal of converted Muslims and Christians from the Scheduled Tribe category. Organized by the Janajati Suraksha Manch, the event aimed to build support for a constitutional amendment under Article 342 to de-list converted tribals.

Two students from Tamil Nadu's tribal communities have achieved a significant milestone by clearing the Common Law Admission Test. S Ranjith and S K Sathya will now pursue law degrees at prestigious institutions.

Tribal villagers have approached the Orissa High Court, alleging the state government's prolonged inaction in implementing the PESA Act, 1996. They seek directions to frame and enforce long-pending rules, arguing the delay deprives gram sabhas of self-governance and protection of community resources, leading to exploitation of tribal lands and resources.

Most students come from families who are illiterate and they go on to become the first-generation graduates and change the future of the family, a headmaster, D Vijayan said.