Tribal

An indigenous innovation that challenges the cheap rakhis being dumped in the Indian market by the Chinese, these green bamboo rakhis fund a day’s meal for the tribals of Melghat.

Fifty-five hundred tribal women from 100 villages in Gujarat came together to fight several social evils like witch hunting, using folk forms – dance, theatre and singing – to spread awareness about these issues.

The tribal community has become more conscious of women’s health issues and is open to the idea of institutional delivery now.

From fighting for their basic rights to getting their own state, here is how a once fading tribe survived. The Khasi-Jaintia-Garo have not only secured land rights but are also covered in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.

Crippling rains, lack of transport facilities and poverty are just a few issues that stop children from attending school regularly. This innovative tribal community is coming up with unique and interesting ways to make their kids reach school on time in spite of all the difficulties.

Sita was kidnapped, raped and thrown on a railway track. Abandoned by her own mother, she found a new life in a school which is empowering disadvantaged girls like her to dream big and start a fresh chapter in their lives.

While working as an SBI Youth for India fellow, Sandeep Viswanath was almost thrown out of a school for disturbing their regular activities. But this did not break his morale. He continued working with the tribal students, teaching them photography and making five documentaries with them. Read more about his journey and why he left his well-paying IT job to work in the development sector.

Meet the man who has been working for 26 years with a tribal people to include them in India's growth story. Be it education, health, arts and culture, women empowerment, infrastructure - there is not a single aspect of their lives that Mr. Debabrata Ghosh has not touched upon and improved. Is it even possible for one man to do so much? Read more to find out!

The amazing sights and sounds of this unique tribal village left Gangadharan Menon mesmerized and unwilling to leave. Fortunately, he left with a hopeful heart. Find out why you should head to this different world where time stands still, even though it is so close to our own chaotic world.

A wonderful bunch of good samaritans have come together to help the Toto tribe get quality education for their children and preserve their rich linguistic traditions. Read more about the great effort and how you can help run the school for a year!