Kolkata, January 3 (IANS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided that the voters from three "aboriginal tribes" ...

Members of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in West Bengal, including Birhor, Toto, Lodha Sabar and Kheria Sabar communities, will be enrolled in the electoral rolls without producing any ...

This paper deals with cross-sectional studies carried out during the period 2004-2007. It is based on eight data sets of tribals of Paschim Medinipur and Bankura Districts of West Bengal and Keonjhar ...

Kolkata, Jan 4: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to set up 160 special decentralised hearing centres in certain districts of West Bengal for marginalised communities residing in ...

Women of the Rajbanshi tribe in West Bengal, India, have been weaving jute into mats, bags, and other products for generations. Many depend on the craft to make their livelihoods. But mass-produced ...

India is home to one of the world’s largest and most diverse indigenous populations, with more than 700 officially recognised Scheduled Tribes spread across its forests, hills, plains and islands.

Following EC’s directive, district officials ask block development officers to submit details of eligible tribal voters in ...

Under the order, district magistrates (DMs) have been authorised to approve inclusion of eligible persons from these tribes ...