Communities

The Medaram Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara, Asia’s largest tribal festival, embodies centuries-old Koya traditions of resistance and worship, but state involvement raises concerns of cultural dilution, identity loss, and marginalisation of custodians

India’s dependence on migrant labour to build its cities and drive its economy carries a responsibility to protect their health, safety, dignity, and welfare

Without regular check-ins, social engagement, or reliable systems of care, many elderly individuals are left to fend for themselves

Demands to delist Lambadis from Telangana’s Scheduled Tribe list ignore history, law, and ground realities

The restoration of movement on the National Highway is a crucial step toward normalising daily life and economic activity

To ask a community to ‘go back’ is a violation of penal laws and constitutional rights

Efforts to improve mental health outcomes in the LGBTQIA+ community must confront structural forces perpetuating their marginalisation

These residents are keen to take advantage of the benefits offered by the scheme but are requesting specific exemptions to make the installation process more feasible for their communities

We are witnessing the rise of a culture where being a fan is valued more than being a thinker, a questioner, or an achiever. India must move from spectacle to substance, from fandom to citizenship, from mourning to meaningful reform

Islam did not merely encourage education, it institutionalised it — Mosques doubled as schools, scholars were revered and centres of learning thrived

India has the world’s largest youth population and we have no choice but to build a future for them based on ground realities

Telangana government’s 42 per cent BC reservation can be a game changer only if the State ensures a special help desk for the De-notified Tribes to access welfare benefits

Putting an end to VIP culture should be one of the key lessons for the authorities to learn from Kumbh Mela apart from crowd management

We must move beyond outdated notions of gendered power and recognise that feminism’s success lies in its inclusivity

Nagoba Jatara, a five-day-long  annual religious affair of Mesrams, is the second largest congregation of tribals

A multi-pronged approach such as combining offline and online networks can create a robust support system

Is it a way of practice or ‘social evil’? Kerala’s Sivagiri Mutt head’s statement brings the debate over dress code in temples back to table