tribal people

Father Nicholas Barla said, “We welcome the high court order as it has ushered in justice for the survivors.”

"Embrace the Challenges of Life Towards A Strong Tomorrow," the theme of the Tugdaan tribal school's graduation ceremony. 

“The project was started not only to give education to village youth but also to liberate them from caste-based discrimination. It is also a way to save their families from poverty,” Father Christopher

The restrictions brought about by the coronavirus pandemic did not hamper the observance of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples in India, with several online events led by various Church organisations, on their own or in collaboration with various civic groups.

Tribal groups in India are up in arms over a federal government decision to auction 41 coal blocks for commercial mining located in biodiversity-rich forest areas in central and eastern parts of the country.