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TRIBES NEWS

Remembering Birsa Munda’s spirit: From Ulgulan to tribal assertion

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

From desert trails to gallery walls: The Rabari tribe in 'Wanderlust'

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

Subject of recent protests, what is Kolhan’s Manki-Munda system?

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.

'They're in danger': Isolated Amazon tribe Mashco Piro enters another village in Peru

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.

Knowledge Nugget: Counting of PVTGs — What you should know for UPSC exam?

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?

Knowledge Nugget: PM-JANMAN and DhartiAaba – Key Tribal welfare schemes for UPSC exam

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.

Knowledge Nugget: How are Nata Pratha and other tribal customs important for UPSC?

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.

Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Contribution of tribes to Indian culture

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.

What is the Maori Haka dance, which New Zealand's MPs performed in parliament in protest of a bill?

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.

Knowledge Nugget of the day: Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)

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.

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