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A Battle For The Commons: Tribals Fight Illegal Deforestation, Government Inaction In Madhya Pradesh

Tribals Fight Illegal Deforestation, Government Inaction In Madhya Pradesh

In Burhanpur district, forest department staff have illegally demolished homes of Adivasis built on forest land, without serving notices, branding the structures as encroachments. The Adivasis, on the other hand, say forest department officials are protecting tree mafias who are alleged to be colluding with the local administration.

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TN Kuravan families allege torture and sexual assault by Andhra police

Entire families from the Kuravan tribe routinely face arrest and torture for crimes they are unconnected to, revealing the police’s reluctance to shed their prejudice against what were earlier called ‘criminal tribes’.

thenewsminute.com/article/grou

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Scroll.in - What starvation could mean for Adivasi communities in the first decade of the 21st century

What starvation could mean for Adivasi communities in the first decade of the 21st century

An excerpt from ‘Bantering with Bandits and Other True Tales of India’, by Annie Zaidi.

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Tamil Nadu: Dalit and tribal organisations demand SC/ST sub-plan for better utilisation of funds

The draft demanded that the allocated fund to the SC/ST welfare should not be diverted to other plans and it should be non-lapsable.

thenewsminute.com/article/tami

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Facing the axe: new ‘forest’ definition makes large tracts vulnerable

Amendments to the Forest Conservation Act, 2006, may pose threat to Odisha’s densely treed Niyamgiri hill range that is fiercely protected by the Dongria Kondh tribe, say experts.

thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-a

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Olympic Medallist Mirabai Chanu Appeals to Modi, Shah to Bring Peace in Manipur

"Many players have not been able to train because of this conflict [in Manipur] and there has been disturbance in the study of students. Many lives have been lost and many houses have been burnt down," Mirabai Chanu said.

thewire.in/security/olympic-me

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In MP, Tribal Villagers Pay a Heavy Price for Demanding Forest Rights, Protesting Tree Felling

Across villages of Burhanpur district, forest officials have booked, arrested, allegedly fired at and allegedly tortured those who have pressed for their forest rights to be recognised.

thewire.in/rights/madhya-prade

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In tribal-dominated Chhattisgarh, BJP maintains studied silence on UCC

The Congress in the state is openly opposing the UCC. On the other hand, the BJP is asking how Congress leaders can express their opinions when the UCC draft is yet to come.

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Who Is Pravesh Shukla? BJP Leader Who Urinated On Tribal Man In MP

Pravesh Shukla's father rubbishes BJP MLA Kedar Nath Shukla's statement denying any ties with his son.

freepressjournal.in/bhopal/who

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Tribal groups set to oppose UCC, say it will strip indigenous people of their identity, way of life

Prominent leaders of indigenous people feel their opinions were not considered. They termed the proposed legislation anti-tribal.

thesouthfirst.com/kerala/south

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SP Singh Baghel said that as per Schedule 6 of the Constitution, nothing will apply to tribal areas in the northeast unless their own state legislatures ratify the centre's decision.

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News18 - Parl Panel Head Sushil Modi Bats for Keeping Tribals Out of UCC Ambit; Oppn Questions Timing: Sources

BJP MP Sushil Modi advocated keeping tribals out of the purview of the UCC at a parliamentary panel meeting on Monday, some opposition members questioned the Law Commission's move to begin consultation.

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Apex court stays trial against IAS officer accused of sexually assaulting two tribal minors

An initial investigation, in July 2021 by the sub-divisional police officer of Noklak, had found the allegations to be true. A Special Investigation Team of the Nagaland Police had also filed a chargesheet in December 2021, finding Wilfred prima facie guilty of aggravated sexual assault, sexual harassment as well as multiple charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. Yet, his trial continues to be delayed in court.

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Indigenous Politics Leads to Ethnic Clashes in India’s Far Eastern Corner

The narrative against the Kuki tribes in the state of Manipur straddles several issues, from conservation to migration.

newlinesmag.com/argument/indig

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Bastar villagers allege aerial bombing by security forces. What is the truth?

We travelled deep inside a forest in southern Chhattisgarh to investigate the allegations.

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How caste comes into play when climate changes

Dalit and Adivasi communities have fewer adaptation resources to combat the damage from events related to climate change since they continue to be deprived of socio-economic and political rights and face systemic discrimination.

indianexpress.com/article/opin

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13 Andhra cops acquitted in gangrape of 11 tribal women: ‘Slap on our faces’

On August 20, 2007, a 30-member team of an anti-Maoist special branch of police had launched a combing operation in the hamlet. Eleven women belonging to a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group alleged they had been gangraped and assaulted by 13 of the policemen at gunpoint.

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Under Guise of Religious Conversions, Attacks by Hindutva Groups Worsen Situation for Christians in India

Christians face attacks, disrupted prayer meetings, and church vandalism - their cries for help go unheard as the police arrest the victims, side with the perpetrators.

sabrangindia.in/article/under-

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50,000 Dalits in Gujarat to Embrace Buddhism on Ambedkar Jayanti in One of the Largest Conversion Ceremonies Ever Seen

On April 14, a momentous mass conversion ceremony is set to take place in Gujarat's capital Gandhinagar, wherein approximately 50,000 Dalits from various cities and towns will formally adopt Buddhism and renounce Hinduism. The event promises to be one of the largest gatherings of its kind as more than one lakh people are expected to participate in the event.

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