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New Delhi: In a media statement released today, the New Delhi-based Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC), which works for the…
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On July 10, 2023, a tribal identified as Kalindar Ram Shandilya (35 years) was tortured and humiliated by a group…
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There are 104.3 million Scheduled Tribes, also called tribal or Adivasi, who are the indigenous peoples of India, constituting 8.6%…
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May 31, 2023 Press Release Dibang Multipurpose Project: Arunachal Pradesh Government asked to reject recommendation of Forest Advisory Committee to…
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Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) is looking for a Human Rights Research and Advocacy intern to join our team. Interested…
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Torture of a tribal woman in Palamu district of Jharkhand
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/ May 17, 2023
On May 14, 2023, a 14-year-old Oraon tribal woman was subjected to torture, inhuman and degrading treatment and punishment at…
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On March 20, 2023, a tribal youth named Kheem Singh (23) was reportedly beaten to death by four policemen and…
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On March 16, 2023, an 18-year-old tribal youth identified as Bherulal in police firing at Dongargaon in Indore district of…
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IMPACT OF MILITARIZATION ON RIGHTS OF Indigenous Peoples in India
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/ February 10, 2023
In reponse to the call for submisisons by EMRIP, the Indigenous Rights Advocacy Center (IRAC) and Indigenous Peoples Rights International…
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On the occasion of the Human Rights Day (10 December 2022) tribal rights organization, Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) has…
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Briefing Paper: Criminalization and prosecution of tribals in false cases in India
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/ December 10, 2022
A Briefing Paper by the Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) was published on the occasion of Human Rights Day, December…
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Arrest and torture of tribal youth in a fabricated case in Kerala
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/ October 24, 2022
On September 29, 2022, a tribal youth identified as Sarin Saji (24 years) was arrested in an alleged fabricated case…
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On October 12, 2022, a tribal man identified as Kariyappa alias Kariya (49) reportedly died due to alleged torture by…
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IRAC Briefing Paper # 3: Impacts of tiger reserves on indigenous peoples
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/ September 28, 2022
Download: http://irac.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/India-Impacts-of-tiger-reserves-on-indigenous-peoples_Final_Print_Version.pdf
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Arbitrary arrest, custodial torture and false prosecution of 4 tribal villagers in Madhya Pradesh
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/ September 20, 2022
On September 10, 2022, four tribal villagers were arbitrarily arrested, tortured, and falsely prosecuted for cultivating land in the vicinity…
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On August 25, 2022 a 25 year old tribal youth identified as Ankush Gorelal Mavaskar, a resident of Dhulghat Railway,…
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Acting on a complaint received from Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC), the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the…
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The Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) has strongly condemned the reported killing of a tribal man identified as Chain Singh…
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IRAC’s Quarterly Newsletter, “Indigenous Rights Monitor” covering the reporting period March 1, 2022 and May 31, 2022 is available at:…
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Situation of the Indigenous Peoples in India – Annual Report 2021
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/ June 3, 2022
There are 104.3 million Scheduled Tribes, also called tribal or Adivasi, who are the indigenous peoples of India, constituting 8.6%…
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