Indigenous People
Livelihood at stake in Chatra
The matter is serious - in Jatrahi village under Sikid village council of Chatra Block, Chatra District of Jharkhand, 25 families of Bhuyan community were living for 70 years and they are asked to relocate.
Tribal in Kalahandi, Gathered to Protect Kalapat and Khandualmali
The Community Correspondent (CC) Satya Banchor, in this video is showing us a public gathering, where eminent social workers such as Medha Patkar of Narmada Bachao Aandolan are addressing the crowd of villagers, about their environmental rights.
The Rhythmic Tribal Culture
Bastar, in Chattisgarh State, India, is well known for their tribal population, and their unique, distinctive cultural heritage. In this area, the tradition of playing Madar has been going on since time immemorial.
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Displaced Tribal Families of Sundargarh Receives Hollow Assurance, No Relief Ensured so far
The villagers, whenever they raise their voices, were always pushed down and shooed away, the local police started harassing them, sometimes even arresting them on flimsy issues.
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People in Bastar rallying for a Railway line in the Region
They have been demanding a railway line for passengers for the last 50 years. The Bastar Chambers of Commerce and Industries are also a part of this agitation, together with various local organisations and citizens.
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Shigmotsav, a traditional art and dance festival of Goa
Before the arrival of Summer (February/March), and after the Maha Shivaratri festival, these communities migrate to the hills, to the places that they left earlier for better livelihood options.
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Why Is Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) Failing?
Goreti Kujur, a video journalist for Video Volunteers from Jharkhand, is quite popular in her neighborhood. The villagers, especially women, approach her when they have issues with availing government schemes.
Tribals of Madhya Pradesh Waiting For Ownership Papers of Their Land
Tribals who have been living and cultivating the land for 40+ years are still waiting for their land rights.