Tata push for tribal tongues

Dumka, April 29: Pranab Mukherjee is not new to Dumka. Hence, Santhal Pargana is celebrating his visit to Santhal Pargana this time more for the fringe benefits that have accrued to the region since he is coming to the land of Baba Baidyanath for ...

Henda ho, am dom Santhal kana? Hello, are you a Santhal? If so, theres great news for you. Very soon, you can use your own language to SMS friends and relatives on your Smartphone. Yes, Ol Chiki, the Santhal script, has now been converted as a downloadable ...

Congress leaders from Santhal Pargana once again raised objection to any kind of alliance with the JMM, in an attempt to dissuade renewed efforts to form an alternative government in Jharkhand with the help of Shibu Sorens party. Senior Congress leader from ...

Dumka, May 16: Ajsu chief Sudesh Mahto today launched a scathing attack on JMM in the latters bastion, the Santhal Pargana. Santhal Parganas leaders have failed to fulfil the aspirations of the local people, who had pinned hopes on a newly formed state but ...

With witchcraft and dowry killings being increasingly reported among the Santhals, the tribe, living mostly in eastern India, is engaged in framing a "codified rule guide book" to do away with the social ills.

It may be a topic of study for some to know whether the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act (SPT) and Chotanagpur Tenancy Act (CNT) have proved a saviour for the tribal populace of Jharkhand or a hindrance in their economic growth in the present context, ...

Jamshedpur, May 4: Watch-and-munch, an American cultural import that India has eagerly embraced while viewing films or TV, will get a whole new tribal taste.

Laying of the foundation stone of a 1,320 MW power plant by President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday at Godda has come as a silver lining to Deoghar district in Santhal Pargana, which is also known for erratic power supply and prolonged load-shedding, ...

Sometimes, a human link between mainstream and tribal cultures helps both to know each other better.