A fundamental principle of livelihood is that work has a foundational value. It is opposed to the labour-commodity process where the foundational value of work is thoroughly undermined and where work is
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
BABULAL MARANDI was the Union minister of state for environment when he took over as the chief minister of Jharkhand in 2000. In March 2003, he resigned after his cabinet ministers turn against him. Down To Earth spoke to him a few days after his ouster
