Some of India's top wildlife biologists and ecologists believe that the Forest Rights Act gives both tribals and wildlife a fighting chance
A small tribe in Arunachal Pradesh thoroughly enjoys its annual Kro-Cheykor festival. It's a time for praying, eating, drinking, dancing
A credible administrative and legal shield is required to stop attempts to target vulnerable sections in our society
Eviction of a few lakh families, instead of millions, is not an option the government should be willing to argue before the SC
What I learned from the tribals while they renovated my ancestral home
The apex court had last Thursday stayed its February 13 order directing 21 states to evict 11.8 lakh illegal forest dwellers
The previous NDA government under Atal Bihari Vajpayee had formed a ministry for the development of tribals
The plans are run on guidelines issued from time to time by the NITI Aayog. But given that the Aayog lacks muscle to enforce them, the guidelines are simply ignored
Pitching for basic human amenities like health, infrastructure, education and employment