November 12, 2025 8:05 pm
In honouring 150 years of Birsa Munda, we are not merely looking back — we are looking forward to a nation where empowerment replaces exclusion, and where pride in our roots fuel our shared destiny
October 28, 2025 6:34 pm
Photographer Rohit Chawla discusses revisiting his photographs of the Rabari tribe taken 20 years ago and how AI is shaping photography
September 15, 2025 12:23 pm
This is an age old system of self-governance among Jharkhand’s Ho adivasi community, which, since British times, has been a central feature of the state’s administrative apparatus.
September 01, 2025 9:12 am
The rare sightings of the Mashco Piro tribe come as a logging company is building a bridge that could provide outsiders an easy access to the tribe’s territory.
August 28, 2025 1:01 pm
Ministry of Tribal Affairs has asked the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RGI) to include the most marginalised Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in the upcoming Census. Why is this enumeration important? How have they been counted so far? What is the role of the RGI?
June 21, 2025 11:23 am
With the launch of DhartiAaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan, the government has stepped up its tribal welfare outreach. So, what are these key tribal schemes? In Beyond the Nugget, learn about World Sickle Cell Awareness Day (June 19) and its link to tribal health challenges.
July 23, 2025 12:36 pm
The tribal 'Nata Pratha' custom of divorce poses a peculiar challenge to the administration, particularly implementing the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). In today's 'Knowledge Nugget,' take a look at some tribal customs that add to India's rich cultural mosaic. In Beyond the Nugget, read about the PMAY.
January 18, 2025 11:56 am
From the ancient wall paintings of the Bhimbetka caves to their unique customs, mythology and craftsmanship, India’s tribes have left an indelible mark on the country’s rich culture.
November 18, 2024 8:23 am
The haka, often associated with New Zealand’s All Blacks rugby team, is much more than a pre-game ritual; it is a cornerstone of Maori culture, embodying history, identity, and emotion.
November 01, 2024 10:01 am
Bini Muduli became the first from the Bonda community, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), to clear the Odisha civil service exam. Here’s all that you must know about PVTGs and various government-initiated schemes.



