Tribals  

In the northern part of the tea estate of West Bengal, tribals abound. But they don’t get good facilities. A couple are helping them to lead a dignified life  

Relu Vasave rows a boat 18 kilometres to deliver nutritious food to people living in tiny hamlets 
 

It is alleged that Christian clergy in Jharkhand are using coronavirus adversity as an opportunity to proselytise tribals by offering enticements 

India's COVID-19 count has crossed the grim milestone of 85,000. While Maharashtra recorded the highest number of cases, the Bombay high court directed the state government to ensure tribals are provided enough essentials amid the COVID-19 lockdown. Watch MyNation in 100 seconds for the top headlines from across the country.

 The coronavirus cases in Maharashtra inched towards 30,000. The state was the worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Mumbai reported nearly 15,000 coronavirus cases. 

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Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani has stated that the government will open Army schools in areas that are dominated by the tribals. The move is in order to provide training for those who would want to be selected to serve the defence forces. 

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday (August 13) visited Sonbhadra in Uttar Pradesh to meet the families of the 10 tribals shot dead in a land dispute in July.

Sonbhadra massacre: On July 19, two days after 10 Gond tribals were gunned down by armed men led by a former village pradhan, Priyanka Gandhi was stopped by authorities in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, from proceeding to the adjoining district. She had promised the families that she would return to visit them. 

According to a complaint made by the Niam Khasi leadership, allegedly a group of people led by nine Church elders attacked the temple while the Niam Khasi people were “performing annual religious ceremonies” 

Among the 74 tribals, 24 are women, including Attappadi mob lynching victim Madhu's sister Chandrika.

 

 One among them managed to escape from captivity and reported the crime to local police. Raids were conducted at a small hut at Hassan area of Karnataka on Sunday and others were rescued.