While the exact botanical identity of Soma remains disputed, its cultural memory and the beliefs surrounding its powers have endured for centuries in Telangana's historical and tribal traditions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 'Mann Ki Baat' address, recalled the bravery and sacrifice of tribal leader Komaram Bheem, who led the Gond rebellion against the British and Nizam rule. He urged the youth to draw inspiration from Bheem’s life.
Thousands of Adivasis marched through Bhadrachalam demanding the removal of Lambadis from the Scheduled Tribes list, citing loss of reservation benefits for indigenous communities like Gond, Koya and Kolam. Leaders from Adivasi JAC and Tudum Debba addressed the rally, urging immediate action from state and central governments.
Hyderabad: On the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Minister KT Rama Rao shared an enthralling video of Jodeghat, the village of Kumram Bheem, the revolutionary leader from the Gond tribe. Around 380 km from Hyderabad, on the Jodeghat hillock, is a tribal museum that bears witness to the culture of […]
