A Familiar LanguageIn Tribal Communities, Public Health Officials Are Using Traditions to Dispel Vaccine Hesitancy Age-old concepts of “khatla baithak” helped public health officials address social media-fueled misinformation. 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
More Accountability Please?State Is Responsible if Malnourished Children Die in the Tribal Belt: Bombay HC "There isn't a single gynecologist or pediatrician available in the region" despite several malnutrition-related deaths, the court noted. By Devrupa Rakshit
Right to LandTribal Community in Madhya Pradesh Evicted From Homes Without Official Notice The state forest department bulldozed houses despite an ongoing stay on any evictions during the pandemic, according to a report. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Sinking FeelingIn Meghalaya, the Umngot River Keeps Tribal Livelihoods Afloat. A Dam Project Threatens That Balance Activists say any gains in electricity from the dam will come at the cost of indigenous livelihoods, health, and rights. By Aatreyee Dhar
