#Indigenous Rights
Ukhrul meeting targets demographic shifts and indigenous rights
Community leaders in Ukhrul gathered to address demographic threats, illegal immigration, and the need for greater political accountability in Manipur.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 12 Aug 2026
Dimapur Students Demand Action Over Stalled Nirmal Jain Fraud Case
Dimapur students blast the government for inaction regarding an alleged land fraud case involving businessman Nirmal Jain after two months of silence.
Kiyeto Swu • 11 Aug 2026
Manipur Group Renews Call for Meitei Scheduled Tribe Status
The Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee is pushing for ST status for Manipur's Meitei community to protect their ancestral land and cultural heritage.
Ratan Singh • 10 Aug 2026
Indigenous Leaders Push for Unity to Safeguard Northeast Heritage
Indigenous leaders gathered in Dimapur to discuss land rights, demographic shifts, and the preservation of culture across the seven northeastern states.
Kiyeto Swu • 10 Aug 2026
KSU Defies Ban on Khliehriat Public Meeting
The Khasi Students’ Union plans a five-day protest tour across Meghalaya, defying an official ban to demand government action on five major issues.
Walrik Marak • 9 Aug 2026
NEIPF and NIPF to Mark Indigenous Peoples Day in Dimapur
Indigenous groups gather in Dimapur on August 9 to push for new government departments and address regional demographic shifts caused by illegal migration.
Naro Jamir • 7 Aug 2026
Manipur Groups Demand NRC Update Before Census Amid Crisis
Over 400 people gathered in Pallel to demand an NRC update before the state Census, warning the government of potential protests if their demands are ignored.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 7 Aug 2026
Manipur Groups Demand NRC Update Before Census Amid Crisis
Over 400 people gathered in Pallel to demand an NRC update before the next census, citing concerns over illegal immigration and the ongoing state crisis.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 6 Aug 2026
Khasi Leaders Fight Move to Strip Land Control
Traditional Khasi leaders want the Governor to block a land bill they claim destroys their authority over community and Raid land holdings.
Walrik Marak • 5 Aug 2026
Dimapur Naga Students Union Backs Land Protection Stance
The DNSU is backing the NSF in a dispute over ancestral lands and customary rights, citing concerns about recent clashes near Maova village.
Kiyeto Swu • 3 Aug 2026
₹10 Crore for 40,000 Refugees: Why Mizoram's Indigenous Tribes Are at Breaking Point
"NEWire.in's editorial argues that indigenous tribal communities deserve institutional protection, not just hospitality. Six recommendations. One warning. Read
NEWire Desk • 29 Jul 2026
Tripura Tribal Council Demands Faster Codification of 14 Customary Laws
Tribal leaders demand Tripura CM Manik Saha enact 14 customary law bills passed by the TTAADC in 2022 to protect indigenous traditions and governance.
Ayan Debbarma • 27 Jul 2026
United Naga Council Petitions UN Over Manipur Border Land And Violence
The United Naga Council has urged the UN to intervene in Manipur, citing illegal border land transfers to Myanmar and unsolved Naga civilian killings.
Ranjana Devi • 25 Jul 2026
UN Experts Demand Release of Five Assam Activists Held Over Kaziranga Protests
UN experts call for the release of five indigenous activists arrested in Assam following protests against a luxury tourism project near Kaziranga.
Timungpi Terang • 19 Jul 2026
UN Experts Demand Release of Indigenous Activists Detained in Assam
UN experts urge India to release five indigenous activists arrested after protests against a Hyatt-linked luxury hotel project near Kaziranga Park.
Bibar Daimary • 18 Jul 2026
Assam Land Rights Groups Call for Protests Over Activist Arrests
Assam activists demand the release of jailed land rights defenders and plan statewide protests on July 26 to oppose corporate land takeovers.
Timungpi Terang • 16 Jul 2026
Global Pressure Mounts Over Arrest of Assam Land Rights Activist
University of Arizona and global rights groups demand the release of Pranab Doley, an activist arrested while protesting a luxury hotel near Kaziranga.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Jul 2026
