Ohja Jamatia, Author at EastMojo

Defining a tribal: The politics of delisting tribals in India’s Northeast

by Ohja Jamatia June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

On 24 May 2026, 1.5 lakh tribal men and women from over 500 communities descended on the Red Fort grounds in Delhi. The occasion was the commemorative year of Birsa Munda; the event, Janjati Sanskritik Samagam, was organised by the RSS-linked Janjati Suraksha Manch. There were traditional dances, saffron banners, speeches on indigenous pride, and […]