Tribes up in arms against state government over proposed ST status for six more communities currently classified as OBCs ...

Tribal organisations of Assam opposing the granting of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six new communities in the state on Thursday submitted ''interim objections and suggestions'' to the state ...

Assam's tribal body petitions the President against ST status for six communities, citing risks to existing tribes' ...

In a significant move that brings forward the ongoing struggle for the rights of marginalized communities in India, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has written a compelling letter to his Assam ...

The Adivasi Samanvaya Samiti Bharat from Assam met with Jharkhand's Chief Minister Hemant Soren to discuss their socio-economic and identity-related challenges. Soren pledged support and announced ...

Besides Scheduled Tribe status, they also demanded land ownership rights and an increase in daily wages. Thousands from Assam's tea garden community held a protest in Tinsukia district today Their ...

Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal has indicated a positive consideration for granting Scheduled Tribe status to six ...

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren wrote to his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday (September 25, 2024) demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the tea tribe community. He said ...

Kolkata: After years of struggle, the most prominent political demand by tea workers in Assam is about to be fulfilled. The task force on scheduling of tribes has recommended, to the Union ministry of ...

Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 23 (ANI): The Assam cabinet on Thursday decided to exempt members of the Tea Tribe, Moran, Motok and Scheduled Tribe communities from the provision of restricting the ...

AATSU warns of dilution to indigenous safeguards as opposition mounts to Assam government's GoM recommendations ...