Tribal Literature

Budget 2025: Centre boosts Tribal ministry funding by 45%, focus on infra

The central government has increased the budget for the Union Tribal Ministry by over 45 per cent compared to the last year, allocating more funds to bridge infrastructure gaps in tribal-dominated areas across the country. For 2025-26, the ministry has been allocated Rs 14,925.81 crore, up from Rs 10,237.33 crore in 2024-25. Eklavya Model Residential Schools, which provide quality education to tribal students, will receive Rs 7,088.60 crore, up from Rs 4,748 crore last year. The budget for the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission, which ensures year-round income-generating opportunities for tribals, has been increased from Rs 152 crore to Rs 380 crore. The government has allocated Rs 335.97 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY), compared to Rs 127.51 crore last year. Under PMAAGY, funds are provided to states and union territories with Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations to improve education, healthcare, agriculture, skill development and employment ...

Assam to introduce 6 tribal languages as medium of instruction in schools

The other decisions of the state cabinet are - for the protection of land rights of indigenous communities

Tata Steel Foundation, KGA ink MoU to promote tribal art, music, culture

To promote tribal art, music and culture a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) and Mumbai-based Kala Ghoda Association (KGA) here on Saturday. The MoU was signed on the fourth day of the five-day pan India tribal conclave 'Samvaad'. It will allow tribals to participate in the Kala Ghoda Art Festival, which has been taking place in South Mumbai, Kala Ghoda Fort for the last 20 years. Chief Executive Officer of Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) Sourav Roy said "We have joined hands with KGA to take tribal art, music, and culture to South Mumbai. We are thankful to the KGA for giving us a space to put up installation, a stage for Rhythms of the Earth (ROTE) and an opportunity for tribal artisans to market their creativity." Expressing happiness over the MoU, the Festival Director and Chairperson of KGA, Brinda Miller said "We are very grateful to be a part of Samvaad. We appreciate music, dance, and other cultural expressions beyond art. We are .

Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences wins UNESCO's Int'l Literacy Prize

KISS became the fifth recipient from India and the only one in Odisha till date to receive the recognition

The silent surge of tribal writers

Literature has been the handmaiden of their politics