India has undergone a remarkable fertility transition over the last 25 years, as reflected in successive National Family Health Surveys (NFHS). The country has moved from a high-fertility developing nation to one where most st...
Read MoreThe Supreme Court of India is once again being asked to rule on the long-standing controversy regarding the Parliament’s decision to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Lambadi community in Telangana. This issue has...
Read MoreRecently, “Boda Tyohar”, the biggest annual festival of the Hatti tribe in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district, commenced with traditional fervour. The festival is celebrated by over three lakh members of ...
Read MoreThe public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has recently sought inputs from the Programme Head of All India Radio (AIR), Imphal, regarding the recruitment of staff to resume live radio broadcasts in the Thadou language and other maj...
Read MoreRecently, 17 families belonging to the Paliyar tribe in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu submitted a petition to the District Collector, requesting the district administration to recognise and develop their existing settlement ...
Read MoreRecently, members of the Dandami Madia tribe performed the traditional Bison Horn Maria dance during a village festival at Judiya Para in Jagdalpur, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of the tribe. About Dandami Madia ...
Read MoreRecently, the National Sanskrit University (NSU) organised a symposium, panel discussion, and exhibition highlighting the unique and traditional privileges of the Chenchu tribal community in relation to the Ahobilam shrine and...
Read MoreMembers of the Bonda community in Odisha’s Malkangiri district are set to transition from fragile thatched huts to permanent pucca houses under the Union government’s PM-Janman scheme, aiming to improve living cond...
Read MoreThe Chief Minister of Assam introduced the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025 in the Assam Legislative Assembly with the objective of criminalizing polygamy across the state. The Bill seeks to promote gender justice, so...
Read MoreThe Khiamniungan tribe is one of the major Naga tribes, inhabiting regions across India and Myanmar. They are part of the broader Naga ethnic group and possess a distinct cultural and linguistic identity. Geographical Dist...
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