Tribal News

Chenchu community members from affected villages of Sarlapally, Vatwarlapally, Kollampenta, Rayuletupenta, Uppununtala, Kudichintalabayalu came to Hyderabad on 17th April to submit petitions to the Chief Minister, through the Prajavani Grievance Cell, against the involuntary relocation and excesses of the Forest Department.
While the administration describes it as a legitimate action to remove encroachment from government land, the tribal families see it as a direct attack on their rights and livelihoods.
The core issue, the groups said, is that mining projects are being imposed without the free, prior, and informed consent of Gram Sabhas, in direct violation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA), PESA, and the Land Acquisition Act of 2013.
A collective hunger strike has completed 48 hours, leading to the health of many women and elders deteriorating. The lack of adequate medical facilities on site has made the situation even more worrisome.
Teachers are made to do non-educational tasks like census, livestock census, and various surveys. Due to these duties, enrollment in government schools has dropped drastically.
Monalisa had claimed at a Kerala press conference that she is an adult and her wedding was conducted entirely according to Hindu rituals and the Love Jihad claims are completely baseless.
CASR claimed that force was used, homes were destroyed, and testimonies of physical abuse and humiliation have emerged, calling it “a systematic attempt to terrorise the population into submission.”
This ground report by The Mooknayak reveals that hundreds of villages in the district are battling an acute drinking water shortage, where water is no longer just a necessity but a daily battle for survival.
Tensions erupt in Manipur's Ukhrul district as two missing Kuki men are found dead following a high-stakes hostage standoff.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has declared the election of tribal Congress MLA Mukesh Malhotra from the Vijaypur assembly seat null and void.
'Maimizial' wins big at the Mizo Short Film Competition 2026! Discover how young filmmakers are spotlighting Mizoram's rich tribal culture.
Villagers have allegedly opposed the burial, both in the public cemetery and on the family’s private land, issuing threats of physical assault and property damage.
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