“A group of citizens who are the special responsibility of the President of India”: The meaning of Adivasi, Tribe and Aborigines for administrators and anthropologists – Government of India

Definition of Tribe The word ‘tribe’ conveys a neutral sense, a primary aggregate of people claiming descent from a common ancestor. The word ‘tribe’ has been a technical administrative term to denote aborigines. Tribes are regarded as the indigenous or autochthonous population of Indian subcontinent. Modern usage of this term suggests that it is a … Read more

Tip | Information provided by Indian government agencies and other organizations – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

For additional information and success stories, please click here >> When It Comes to Dalit and Tribal Rights, the Judiciary in India Just Does Not Get It Instead of questioning why the abolition of untouchability has failed in India, the apex court has upheld and reiterated false stereotypes against Dalits and Adivasis. Though the Indian … Read more

Tribal history covered in “India After Gandhi” by Ramachandra Guha

A tribute to Indian democracy capturing the pain and the struggle, the humiliations and the glories Review by KN Panikkar: “Democracy in practice”,  The Hindu, Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007 […] Guha is quite obviously an admirer of the achievements Indian democracy has attained in a largely hostile environment, vitiated by religious superstitions, caste prejudices and … Read more

eBook | “Governance failure and corruption affect the poor disproportionately”: White Paper on Black Money

BLACK MONEY WHITE PAPER […] The “White Paper on Black Money” presents the different facets of black money and its complex relationship with policy and administrative regime in the country. It also reflects upon the policy options and strategies that the Government has been pursuing in the context of recent initiatives, or need to take … Read more

In pursuit of “equality for all the citizens”: National Legal Services Authority asked to provide free legal consultations to Scheduled Tribes (ST) – Supreme Court

Source: “SC criticises poor implementation of SC/ST Act” by Legal Correspondent, The Hindu (National), December 22, 2016URL: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/SC-criticises-poor-implementation-of-SCST-Act/article16921754.eceDate Visited: 10 April 2017 The Jesuit priest, who had been arrested in the Bhima Koregoan case, died in custody on July 5, 2021, at the age of 84. Dear Stan,It’s now around a year to the day … Read more