Historical BaggageVadivel Gopal and Masi Sadaiyan From the Irula Tribe Won the Padma Shri. Only Calling Them ‘Snake Catchers’ Reinforces Caste Stereotypes. Many media headlines refer to the awardees solely as "snake-catchers" -- a practice that reinforces stereotypes about caste and labor. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Fortified WelfareGovt’s Free Rice Scheme May Harm Adivasi Population, Say Jharkhand Activists Fortified rice may have adverse consequences on vulnerable communities that have "no option but to depend on this entitlement for their food security.” By Saumya Kalia
This Land is Your LandGovt Delay Strands 400 Tribal Families Awaiting Re‑Settlement in Karnataka The promise of re-settlement and relief packages were some reasons why tribals living in the Nagarahole forest area volunteered to move out. By Saumya Kalia
