In this edition we celebrate the World Mental Health Day by bringing you stories of some mental illness surviors, we remember the Father of the Nation with a review of film Gour Hari Dastaan inspired by his ideals. We also take a look into why developing Amravati, the capital Andhra Pradhesh, in the land earmarked for it could be a disaster, the pollution caused by chemical factories in Vapi , the corruption that is derailing our Tribal Sub Plan and more.

"The Constitution is yours. The borders are yours. The sovereignty is yours. The flag is yours. What is ours? What is that is both tribal and Indian in the Constitution?" Shiv Visvanathan recalls an Independence-era conversation that marks the passage of the adivasis, unheard and unheeded, between two worlds.

At a time when we're drifting away from Gandhiji and the values he stood and fought for, a film like Gour Hari Dastaan comes as a reminder of what we've lost and forces us to reflect on why. Shoma Chatterji reviews this film about a Gandhian and his fight to prove that he was indeed a freedom fighter.

Amongst the various models for sustainable livelihoods being tried and tested in the tribal areas of India, the Wadi model has shown a lot of promise. Abhijeet Mohanty, Kieran Robson and Rosie Clarkson find out why and how the Wadi model is doing in the tribal areas of Koraput district of Odisha.

Underneath the gloss of the UPA victory on 16 May lies a sober reality. Around the country, adivasi women are known for their leadership qualities, and yet, they do not get equal opportunities to contest elections, finds Manipadma Jena.

Defining a clear land-use policy, integrating indigenous people along with their skills, encouraging mutual exchange between tribals and the outside world can help make the process of change easier for the indigenous folk. Malini Shankar digs deeper.

A letter from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs urges states to recognise the habitat rights of vulnerable tribal groups under the FRA. Meenal Tatpati, Rashi Misra and Subrat Kumar Nayak analyse the Dongria Kondh experience to underline what’s necessary to do so effectively.

It is not just another feature film; new generation director Kamaleshwar Mukherjee's fictionalised depiction of the life and genius of iconic film-maker Ritwik Ghatak is in itself cinema at its best. Shoma A Chatterji reviews the film.

An ancient matrilineal tribe of northeast India has a thriving culture and an increasing population, while a similarly ancient Dravidian matrilineal tribe is in danger of vanishing. Linda Chhakchhuak reports on what the Dravidian tribe can learn from the northeastern tribe to revive its culture and population.

Researchers conduct experiments to study Kaushik Basu's idea that only bribe-takers should be punished, and get insight that may help anti-corruption efforts. Tarun Jain reports.

In 25 villages across Rayagada district of Odisha, tribal village women have reclaimed the denuded commons and achieved a remarkable turnaround in food security and livelihoods through eco-friendly alternatives to shifting cultivation. Abhijit Mohanty highlights a few successes of the project.

In the name of internal security, the Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Bill would add to the government's already long list of rules applicable to voluntary organisations, even as it ignores the fact that they receive less than one per cent of the foreign funds flowing into the country. Priya Narayan Parker presents a legislative brief.

Why did police use force and evict tribal villagers in Ghateha, M.P. on 19 April, when it was clear by all accounts that their land claims had not yet been legally settled by the state government, one way or other? Aparna Pallavi investigates, even as villagers remain absconding for fear of persecution.

The Orissa state government is proposing to amend a law that prevents easy selling of tribal land to non-tribals. The government's argument -- that land sale is one of the important ways for needy tribals to raise immediate cash – does not appear as benign as it sounds, writes Pradeep Baisakh.

Thousands of miles away from India, the Norwegian Government's pension fund has recognized what has gone wrong with a global corporation's mining interests in Orissa's Niyamgiri hills. But the decision will be made in the Supreme Court, and things do not look promising, notes Kanchi Kohli.

The women of Gunduribadi, a small tribal village in Odisha, go out daily for thengapalli or forest patrolling around their village. They are also members of their Forest Protection Committee which decides how to manage the forest and its resources. Sonali Pattnaik spent a day with these sentinels of Gunduribadi to find out how this movement has restored the forest and empowered the villagers.

In spite of the development and welfare plans and programs implemented since Independence, the tribals of our nation remain the most marginalised group. There are many valid reasons for this as Abhijit Mohanty finds out when he looks into the existing Tribal Sub Plan funds and what's happening with it.

New Delhi concedes a long-standing Bodo demand to set up an independent council for the tribal people, and demands that rebels now disarm.

In the tribal villages of Nandurbar district of Maharashtra, committed social workers are improving the health and lives of mothers and children by spreading awareness about their special needs. Dilnaz Boga brings you their stories.

Soumik Dutta writes about how Limbu-Tamang tribal seat reservation in the Sikkim legislative assembly could change the political scenario in Sikkim.

7-सीटर Triber को पांच लाख रुपये से कम कीमत में लॉन्च कर रेनॉ ने इस सेगमेंट में खलबली मचा दी है. वैसे ट्राइबर 5-सीटर हैचबैक कार है, लेकिन ये एक 6-सीटर और 7-सीटर कार का भी रोल प्ले करती है

पिछले साल अगस्त माह से अब तक कंपनी ने भारतीय बाजार में 30 हज़ार यूनिट्स बेची हैं. अब साउथ अफ्रीका में कंपनी प्रति माह 300 यूनिट्स बेचना चाह रही है.

इस प्राइस पर इग्निस (ignis) अपने राइवल्स को कड़ी टक्कर देगी. मार्केट में इग्निस का मुकाबला हुंडई ग्रेंड आई10 निओस (Hyundai Grand i10 Nios) और रेनॉ ट्राइबर (Renault Triber) जैसी हैचबैक गाड़ियों से होगा

रेनॉ (Renault) की कार जैसे Duster, Triber और Kwid और चल रहा है खास ऑफर. आप बिना पैसे दिए इन गाड़ियों की बुकिंग करा सकते हैं. इसके लिए कंपनी खास पेशकश ‘बुक ऑनलाइन पे लेटर’ लेकर आई है. यह ऑफर 30 अप्रैल 2020 तक है.

रेनॉ (Renault) ने ऑटो एक्सपो (Auto Expo 2020) में ट्राइबर (Triber Automatic Version) का ऑटोमैटिक मॉडल पेश किया था. कंपनी ने कहा है कि इसे साल 2020 की दूसरी छमाही में लॉन्च किया जाएगा. इसमें मैन्युअल वर्जन में मिलने वाला 1.0-लीटर, 3-सिलिंडर पेट्रोल इंजन मिलेगा.

Police on Friday said they have arrested four men, three of them engineers, for stealing motorcycles, phones and for looting cash from various grocery stores here.

While appreciating where we stand today thanks to the efforts of the government in We-Shall-Do-It-Alone mode, I now feel that time has come for Narendrabhai to invite the rest of the India to join hands...

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Twinkle Khanna says she's rather clumsy and talent-less, but is good at turning a patch of land into a beautiful garden.

Deepika Padukone has posted the lyrics of the song Lamhe Guzar Gaye to remember her Piku co-star Irrfan Khan.

The leading industry experts said that many of the patterns and trends that have emerged during the pandemic situation are going to stay and the telecom sector needs to get prepared for that.

The COVID-19 pandemic has so far claimed over 700 lives and infected more than 23,000 people in the country.

Former India opener Virender Sehwag wrote: "Extremely disheartened to learn about the passing of Rishi Kapoor ji. Heartfelt condolences to his family."

Hockey India also donated signed national team jerseys for auction to help those affected by the Australian bushfire crisis.

Hockey India pledged to donate Rs 25 lakh in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

What makes things worse is that the government data and statistics fail to capture the essence of their everyday lives, and stories and narratives from the tribals themselves are conspicuously absent from mainstream literature.

Indian football mourned one of it's greatest heroes Subimal 'Chuni' Goswami, who passed away in Kolkata after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Lewis Hamilton visited the New South Wales countryside to see the devastation due to months-long bushfires.

Then there are the particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) which are not being able to access healthcare that is critical to their survival because of social distancing norms.

Nearly a month's supply of pulses has already been dispatched to several states and union territories, but they have managed to distribute only 53,617 tonnes to ration card holders under the Public Distribution System (PDS), he said.

In a letter to the Mayor, BJP leader Sanjay Waghule alleged that there was no transparency in the civic body's coronavirus relief activities, which is why party corporators would not make any contribution to the fund.

The Samajwadi Party chief also questioned why the ‘Kutumb Shakha’ of the RSS is being held despite a nationwide lockdown.

The government has planned to distribute one crore packets of a Kadha (herbal decoction) which it claims boosts immunity and helps the body keep coronavirus infection away.

As Congress gets restricted to fewer states and a non-player in important states like UP, Bihar and down South, Covid crisis is being used by the party to remain relevant.

Sonia Gandhi said that the Congress party had asked for provision of free rail travel for migrant workers to their home-towns, but their demands had been ignored by the Centre.

South actress Samantha Akkineni says she had to be mindful of what she wore after her wedding because she was scared of the repercussions and the trolling.

More than 2,64,000 people have died of COVID-19 globally and 37 lakh tested positive for the disease.

Police opened fire after some among the around 300 protesters threw stones and started firing guns and trying to enter the governor's house, said Mohammad Arif Aber, a spokesman for the provincial governor of Ghor.