#Tribal Rights
Assam Tribes Launch New Front to Protect Land and Political Rights
Assam tribal groups formed the United Tribal Coordination Front to fight for land rights, political representation, and cultural preservation.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Oct 2026
Tribal Groups Protest in Kokrajhar Over Land Encroachment
Ten tribal organizations in Assam staged a protest in Kokrajhar, demanding state action against the illegal occupation of protected tribal lands.
Timungpi Terang • 8 Oct 2026
Meghalaya BJP Backs Tribal-Only Voter Rolls for GHADC
Meghalaya BJP supports new rules limiting GHADC voting rights to tribal members after Governor CH Vijayashankar approved the electoral amendment.
NEWire Desk • 4 Oct 2026
Garo Hills Council Gains Separate Electoral Roll
New rules for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council exclude non-tribals from voting to strengthen indigenous self-governance and tribal autonomy.
Walrik Marak • 2 Oct 2026
KHADC Plans Rule Changes to Limit Tribal Voter Eligibility
The KHADC is reviewing Rule 128 to potentially bar non-tribals from council polls, following a similar move by the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council.
NEWire Desk • 22 Sep 2026
CoMSO Demands Transparency in Meghalaya Rural Bank Recruitment
CoMSO is pressuring the Meghalaya Rural Bank and state government to fix tribal representation gaps and enforce local language rules in ongoing hiring.
Walrik Marak • 12 Sep 2026
Supreme Court Advocate Warns Against Using Inner Line Permits for Isolation
Supreme Court lawyer Shomona Khanna urges Nagaland to avoid using Inner Line Permits for isolation, stressing the need for solidarity with other tribes.
Kiyeto Swu • 30 Aug 2026
Former Assam Lawmaker Demands Halt to Haflong Hydro Project
Ex-MLA Samarjit Haflongbar wants a 1,250 MW hydro project in Dima Hasao stopped to protect indigenous tribal land and constitutional rights.
Bibar Daimary • 29 Aug 2026
Garo Hills Council Bans Non-Tribals from Voting
The GHADC approved new rules barring non-tribals from voting or running in council elections to protect indigenous interests in Meghalaya.
NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026
Social Worker Warns Against Garo Hills Regional Council Split
Cherian G. Momin warns that creating a separate Regional Council in Garo Hills requires careful study of legal, territorial, and constitutional risks.
NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026
ANSAM Demands Manipur University Overhaul Admission Policies and Expand Test Sites
ANSAM urges Manipur University to fix its ST/SC cell, expand CUET test access in hill districts, and change its postgraduate admission policies.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 6 Aug 2026
GSMC Demands Immediate Codification of Garo Customary Law
The GSMC urges the GHADC to codify Garo Customary Law and implement a separate electoral roll to protect tribal interests in the region.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jul 2026
Sikkim MP Presses PM Modi for Tribal Status and Infrastructure Upgrades
Sikkim MP Indra Hang Subba met PM Modi to demand tribal status for 12 communities, new education hubs, and better road and air connectivity for the state.
Aiden Bhutia • 30 Jul 2026
Tripura Tribal Groups Demand Immediate Action on Customary Law Bills
Tribal leaders in Tripura are pressuring Chief Minister Manik Saha to finalize long-delayed customary law codification for 14 indigenous communities.
Ayan Debbarma • 28 Jul 2026
TMC Blasts National Entrance Exams as Barriers for Tribal Students
Meghalaya TMC leader Richard M Marak calls NEET and CUET systemic barriers for tribal students, demanding local exam centers and urgent policy reform.
Walrik Marak • 27 Jul 2026
Assam Government Defers Timeline for Tribal Sixth Schedule Status
Assam's government says the Centre holds the keys to Sixth Schedule status and ST recognition for various tribal groups, declining to set any firm deadline.
Bibar Daimary • 23 Jul 2026
Tripura Tribal Chieftains Reschedule Law Codification Meeting
Tribal leaders in Tripura pushed a meeting with government officials to July 27 following state mourning for the late Director General of Police.
Nihar Jamatia • 21 Jul 2026
