Indigenous People
Chhattisgarh Tribals Denied Land Lease Citing Lack of Papers
A new law by the Chhattisgarh government threatens to rob more than 60 tribal families of the right to their land.
A Peek Into the Life and Culture of Kashmir’s Gurez Valley
If Jammu and Kashmir is remote and disconnected, wait till you read about Kashmir's Gurez valley.
Tribal Woman Rescued from Domestic Slavery
Meagre wages, zero paid offs, left over food, confinement to a specific area, restricted visits and contact with family over years is what a woman rescued from forced domestic labor described as a normal life .
Correspondent Shikha in Conversation with Human Rights Activist, Hiralal Pahadia
On Human Rights Day, we got in touch with an activist who is fighting against exploitaion and solving problems of his community for over a decade.
People in Tashada Village, Odisha yet to Reap Benefits of Government Schemes.
Despite being a revenue village, Tashada in Odisha has failed to receive basic government schemes even after multiple appeals.
Ekta Parishad: A People’s Movement for Rights
Under the banner of Ekta Parishad, Jan Andolan movement was a public disquiet about land rights.
No Relief for Families Affected by Human-Elephant Conflict
The tea gardens of West Bengal have become a hotbed for human-elephant conflict. Affected families continue to wait for compensation.
A Dowry-Free Community in a Country of Dowry Deaths
The Baiga community, like many Adivasi communities, does not follow the patriarchal dowry system, setting an example in a country where women are killed for dowry every day.