Kerala’s Out-Of-The-Box Solution for Tribal Literacy May Be Just What It Needs! Instead of state-commissioned teachers, the new literacy drive will train the ‘preraks’ from these regions, who can take the learning to their own settlements and educate their community. Despite the fact that many welfare initiatives for tribals have been being passed in the

How One Woman Left Everything to Stop Tribal Girls From Being Trafficked in Jharkhand! Returning to Delhi, she decided to quit her corporate job and luxurious life to visit tribal areas of India in an attempt to understand the extent of trafficking and empower tribal girls and women. Five years ago, Rashmi Tiwari recalls entering

For 2,000 Years, the Irulas of Masinagudi Have Been Perfect Examples of How to Adapt to the Times Travelling to spot wildlife in the forests of Masinagudi turned into a unique experience for a writer when he stumbled upon a settlement of the Irula tribe. Serendipity is one word to describe my experience. I stumbled

For 19 Years, Lone Doctor Braves Wild Animals & Dense Forests to Treat The Needy “At 2 am we received a phone call about a young girl in labour. It was really dark at night and there was absolutely no way to reach there in time. But Vincent was determined to save the girl and

How Solar Energy Is Fuelling Tribal Women’s Dreams of Becoming Entrepreneurs An organisation is trying to empower women in rural Jharkhand by encouraging them to set up small-scale rice hulling enterprises. The tribal village of Pasanga in the Phori Panchayat area of Jharkhand’s Gumla District is home to 144 households. A representative of thousands of

The Nature-Loving Tribe That Fought To Save Their Sacred Peak & Succeeded!  The Dongrias have been known for their eco- friendly agriculture-based lifestyle. But now they are slowly dying. Ritayan Mukherjee, a photographer, reports. When I first heard about the Dongrias, it was way back in 2013. Their successful fight against a UK-based mining giant

How One Dedicated Woman Set up Kerala’s ‘Village of Peace’ – a Model of Tribal Upliftment  On March 14, Irom Sharmila celebrated her birthday for the first time in 45 years at a place over 3,000 km away from her home in Imphal, Manipur. Yet, she looked peaceful and so much at home among her

This NID Grad Left Her High Paying Job To Help Tribal Kids in Odisha Think Out- Of-The Box! “Go to the people. Live with them. Learn from them. Start with what they know. Build with what they have. But with the best leaders, when the work is done, the task accomplished, the people will say

Meet ‘Lady Wi-Fi’ and Other Super Inspiring Women of Rajasthan’s Sahariya Tribe Women of the Sahariya tribe in Rajasthan are making a mark for themselves and, in the process, enabling access to a better livelihood for others in their community. In Hindu mythology, it is believed that Lord Brahma, while carving out the universe, reserved

Tribal Alchemists of This Maha Village Create Magic With Their Hands!  Devrai Art Village was established by Suresh Pungati, a noted Adivasi artisan, and renowned documentary filmmaker, Mandakini Mathur after the monsoon of 2008, with the vision of preserving the timeless heritage of Adivasi metal artistry, lest the craft phases out. Nestled amidst the forested