Tag: tribal

Nokma: The Powerless Woman Leader

 
/ December 20, 2010

Tribal women in India’s Meghalaya become leaders, but are dominated by male relatives.

Dam to Drown Tribal Land, Fuel Migration

 
/ December 17, 2010

On the eve of  the World Migrants Day,  this video highlights how development leads to migration.

Tribal Festival Celebrates Femininity

 
/ December 10, 2010

In Goa, India, tribal women celebrate a religious festival with dancing and games.

Forest Act Does Little For Tribals

 
/ November 30, 2010

Forest tribes of Chhattisgarh wait endlessly for the government to return their land that was once forcibly taken away.

Polythene Ban? It Exists Only On Paper

 
/ November 29, 2010

Despite a ban, rampant use of polythene continues in Goa.

Trafficking: The Dark Side of Migration

 
/ November 26, 2010

The phenomenon of human trafficking for bonded labour rears its ugly head in many rural areas in Jharkhand.

Dam Built, Tribals Damned

 
/ November 19, 2010

Villagers displaced by the Mogra dam project have still not been rehabilitated five years later.

Flourishing Mines Devastates Farmland

 
/ November 15, 2010

Mines in Goa destroy local tribal communities’ livelihood, while benefiting a few corporations