Chaos erupted in the West Bengal Assembly after Mamata Banerjee's speech on SC/ST rights and BJP protests led to MLA Manoj ...

It is based on eight data sets of tribals of Paschim Medinipur and Bankura Districts of West Bengal and Keonjhar District of Orissa. The tribes include Bhumijs, Kora Mudis, Lodhas, Santals ...

Read West Bengal – Gender brief. There is sharp contrast between social groups in West Bengal. The Scheduled Tribes record higher levels of poverty than others. And, both Scheduled Tribes and ...

It had struck down portions of the West Bengal Backward Classes (Other than Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) (Reservation of Vacancies in Services and Posts) Act, 2012. Among the Sections ...

The implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 has created controversy in West Bengal. The gram sabha, the basic unit in the ...

The powerful cyclone that slammed into the coastal region where India and Bangladesh meet Wednesday likely caused $13.2 billion dollars in West Bengal alone, according to a source in the Indian ...

KOLKATA: A day after the eighth edition of her government's business summit concluded, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the state has emerged "as a powerhouse of growth ...

Here's a look at tribes largely isolated from the outside world. About 312 tribes live in West Papua, an Indonesian province on the island of New Guinea off Australia. Much remains unknown of ...

Bhil: The Bhil are one of the largest tribes in India, with a population exceeding 10 million. They are primarily found in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. The Bhil are known ...

India is home to over 700 tribes, each with its own unique culture, traditions, and way of life. These tribes have played a crucial role in shaping the country’s diverse heritage. Some of the ...