The 2002 Amendment to the Indian Wildlife Protection Act 1972 the bible of the conservation movement calls for a new category of protected areas, a Community Reserve . Recognising communities can take positive action to conserve natural resources,

India has the largest tribal population in the world. But they are also the most marginalised section of society. What is it in India's political system that prevents the tribal voice from being heard?

Jungle andolan amidst state repression

Leaders renege, but tribal collectivism holds forth

TAC betrays tribals at some tribal leaders instance

Is there hope?

Veteran anthropologist B K ROY BURMAN in conversation with SOPAN JOSHI

Tribal activist C K Janu speaks on adivasi issues and the Muthanga controversy

ARJUN MUNDA, the newly sworn in chief minister of Jharkhand, spoke to Down To Earth the day he announced his cabinet