Indian Society

# Tribal Issues

• An Introductory post
• Part 1 | Pre Independence conditions
• Part 2 | Pre Independence Tribal Revolts
• Part 3 | Post-independence integration of tribals
• The Hidden India: Our Tribal Culture – Lessons from Dongria Kondh, Nuakhai festival, Apatani Cultural Landscape, Nongkrem Dance Festival, The first National Tribal Festival – Vanaj
• Indian Tribals: Issues and Concern
• Ministry of Tribal Affairs : Important Updates – Forest Rights Act, Recommendations of Prof. Xaxa Committee, First National Tribal Carnival.
• Tribal Development in 2015 | Part – 1 – Education, Research, Strengthening of institutions.

• Why have the tribals not been able to get their concerns addressed by the formal political system?

Related reading: The Northeast Insurgency

 # Census 2011

• Key Findings

# Growing intolerance in society

• The tolerance/ intolerance debate.

• The Growing Intolerance in India

• Inequality, Prejudice & Intolerance in India – Rethinking Reservations and Development

# Miscellaneous:

• Modern Slavery in the modern world
• India’s Tryst With Obscenity – Shyam Benegal committee recommendations on film certification, Moral policing, Ban on Pornography: Between prurience and pragmatism.
• Temple entry for women : Gender Equality v/s Religious Freedom – Sabarimala temple entry rights for women, Haji Ali case.