“Government tribal schools fare well in The Nilgiris” – Tamil Nadu

M.K. Ananth, The Hindu, COIMBATORE, May 25, 2015 The overall pass percentage of four government tribal schools in The Nilgiris– including three residential schools – has increased by 13.96 per cent this year to touch 96.77 per cent in the Class X board examination. Of the 62 students of the four schools who wrote the examination, 60 … Read more

Celebrating the unity in the diverse culture of India – Punjab & Odisha

Puri, May 25: The annual folk fair celebrating the tribal culture of the country and the rural heritage of different states has started off in Puri today. Members of different communities from all over India are taking part in it. […] During the five-day festival, which entered its 13th year, dance forms from various tribal … Read more

Tribal participation in efforts to overcome diseases and malnutrition: Tribal activist and medical doctor Dr. Kamalakshi – Kerala

A doctor couple have dedicated their life to the tribal people of Attappady. Till two decades ago, the majority of tribal people in Attappady were reluctant to approach doctors even in cases of emergency, preferring herbal medicines they inherited through generations. The number of patients turning up at the sole primary health centre at Agali … Read more

Tip | Discover the unique arts and crafts practiced by tribal communities across India

It a pretty shop that offers you a range of products. What’s special? Well, all the products on the shelf are handmade by various tribes from across the country. Aptly, the shop is called Tribes India, which is a part of the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation Of India Ltd., an organisation under the Ministry … Read more

‘Girijan Utsav’ (Nellore district): A festival of tribal people living in the Penchalakona hill region designed “to keep alive their traditions” – Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu, NELLORE, February 5, 2015 A well-planned ‘Girijan Utsav’, a festival of tribal people living in hill forests, is considered as the best proposition to bring together the different tribes and keep alive their traditions at Penchalakona hill region in Nellore district. Considering the historical significance of Penusila Narasimha Swamy Temple and the legend surrounding … Read more