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Maharashtra just approved a major education expansion that will help thousands of tribal students in remote areas continue their studies without dropping out. The state is upgrading 24 schools to higher grade levels, creating new opportunities right where students need them most.
A National Geographic explorer brings powerful images to India showing how tigers, wildlife, and tribal communities share shrinking habitats. His exhibition reveals the urgent need for coexistence solutions.
Engineers in India just completed a record-breaking year of tunnel construction through one of the country's toughest mountain ranges, bringing modern rail access to remote tribal communities. Teams working from opposite ends of mountain passages met in the middle with perfect precision.
When COVID shut down schools in remote West Bengal, homemaker Malati Murmu opened her doors and started teaching. Today, 45 first-generation learners gather daily in her mud classroom.
Medical drones have completed 1,000 flights across India's tribal regions, bringing life-saving supplies to communities once cut off from healthcare. The breakthrough program has already transported 25,000 medical items across 40,000 kilometers in Andhra Pradesh.
In rural Maharashtra, a single flower is ending generations of struggle for tribal farmers who once survived on one crop and seasonal migration. Jasmine farming has brought steady income to 234 families across 18 villages, proving that small blooms can create big change.
Nearly a quarter of Tribal land residents lack reliable internet, but fiber projects led by Indigenous communities are showing how to bridge the digital divide. New infrastructure is opening doors to telehealth, education, and economic opportunity.
For 37 years, a retired postman from Bhubaneswar has honored thousands of forgotten souls while bringing dignity to remote tribal villages. Gagan Paithal proves service isn't charity—it's responsibility.
Women entrepreneurs across India are creating enterprises that generate reliable income for rural and tribal communities. From processing forest produce to establishing rural call centers, these founders are redefining entrepreneurship while empowering thousands.
India's Tribal Welfare Department is introducing chess in tribal residential schools across the state to help students build stronger thinking and learning skills. Teachers have already seen students improve their concentration after picking up the game.
Elizabeth Perez, a U.S. Navy veteran and founder of clean energy developer GC Green, is pushing forward with renewable energy projects in tribal communities even as federal funding faces uncertainty. Her work represents a growing movement toward energy sovereignty in Indian Country.
A farming revolution is coming to India's southern mountains. Andhra Pradesh is opening the doors for large-scale saffron cultivation outside Kashmir for the first time.
In a historic win for educational equity, 153 tribal students across Tamil Nadu have secured spots at India's top universities this year. The state government now aims to triple that number by addressing barriers that have kept these communities from higher education for generations.
Jharkhand celebrates as tribal rights champion Shibu Soren receives India's third-highest civilian honor, recognizing decades of advocacy that helped create a state and uplift millions. His son, Chief Minister Hemant Soren, says his father will forever remain a hero to tribal communities across India. ##
A conflict-affected region in India with 42% literacy just launched village libraries in all 169 communities, run by local youth teaching in tribal languages. Nearly 4,000 children who dropped out or never enrolled now have a path back to learning.
When their village said girls couldn't play football, Raju and Lalita Oraon quit their jobs and sold their gold to prove everyone wrong. Now 90 tribal girls in rural Bengal are training for India's national team.
Twenty-six tribal children received their first meal at a brand-new Anganwadi center opened just one day after officials inspected their overlooked hamlet. The Hindu Athiyan Scheduled Tribe community in JJ Nagar had been without these essential childhood services for months.