Five years after the Forest Rights Act (FRA) was passed in 2006, India’s first village secured community forest rights. That village, Mendha Lekha, quickly built a thriving, resilient local economy on ...

Life's twists and turns are often unpredictable, and no one can foresee how circumstances will change. A person may strive hard, but ultimately, their fate is determined by what is written in the ...

The history of disasters brings with it a new narrative of heroes and heroines, men and women whose life, whatever the flaws, becomes an epic of the times. The history of disasters brings with it a ...

Life can take unexpected turns, and often, individuals cannot foresee the changes that await them. When fortune smiles, even the most humble can achieve great heights, but when luck falters, even the ...

Times of India’s Edit Page team comprises senior journalists with wide-ranging interests who debate and opine on the news and issues of the day. That Minnu Mani, a 23-year-old from the Kurichiya tribe ...

The platform reports on land rights and forest encroachment, the lack of public infrastructure and drinking water. It also writes about local songs and poems. “The story is whatever is important to ...

Odisha finds itself at a remarkable point in its political journey. For the first time, a slew of Adivasi leaders from the state have occupied commanding positions in state and national politics, ...

The Odisha government’s SC & ST Development, Minorities, and Backward Classes Welfare Department welcomed the New Year with a celebration of adivasi culture. Organised in Bhubhaneshwar between January ...

An important position paper with policy recommendations on India’s tribal citizens is currently under consideration with Government. Its outcome interests me because though they don’t make them more ...

The history of disasters brings with it a new narrative of heroes and heroines, men and women whose life, whatever the flaws, becomes an epic of the times. The battle against Sardar Sarovar Dam ...