India’s first Chief Minister from a tribe with many members living in China: The Kaman Mishmi community – Arunachal Pradesh

Kalikho Pul, the eighth chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, has a few firsts. He is the first Congress CM in India to be installed with support from arch rivals BJP, and the first from south-eastern Arunachal Pradesh belonging to one of the smallest ethnic groups – Kaman Mishmi. He is also the first CM with … Read more

Seeking to realize the long cherished dream of higher education among the “custodians of Indian culture”: Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (Amarkatnak) – Madhya Pradesh

Source: The University : Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, AmarkatnakAddress: http://www.igntu.ac.in/theuniversity.htmDate Visited: Fri Dec 09 2016 14:40:41 GMT+0100 (CET) [Bold typeface added above for emphasis]

Award winning photo | “Gardimalien”, a traditional sacred grove of Bargarh district – Odisha

A traditional sacred grove of Bargarh district Odisha | To view a larger version of this image, click here >> Koht India, Odisha, Bargarh, Papanga Pyhapaiga nimi/nimed Gardimalien Scared grove Kirjeldus “Gardimalien” a traditional sacred grove of Bargarh district of Odisha. This sacred grove is associated with the Bhil tribe of Papanga village of Bargarh … Read more

Araku Tribal Museum: “Like being in the world of local tribes” – Andhra Pradesh

Anuradha Goyal, January 27, 2014 | To read the full description, click here >> Araku Tribal Museum is located in Araku, a small town in the valley surrounded by hills and many waterfalls, about 110 km’s from Visakhapatnam. What makes Araku Valley Tribal museum stand out is its very structure which is indigenous, absolutely native, right from … Read more