Manipur: IRAC demands swift action and speedy justice over horrific incident of sexual assault and parading naked of two Kuki tribal women
New Delhi: In a media statement released today, the New Delhi-based Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC), which works for the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes…
Torture and humiliation of a tribal man by a group of non-tribal men in Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh
On July 10, 2023, a tribal identified as Kalindar Ram Shandilya (35 years) was tortured and humiliated by a group of non-tribal persons at Mayapur…
SITUATION OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN INDIA – ANNUAL REPORT 2022
There are 104.3 million Scheduled Tribes, also called tribal or Adivasi, who are the indigenous peoples of India, constituting 8.6% of the country’s total population.…
Press Release: Arunachal Pradesh Government asked to reject recommendation of Forest Advisory Committee to establish Community Reserve on community forest land
May 31, 2023 Press Release Dibang Multipurpose Project: Arunachal Pradesh Government asked to reject recommendation of Forest Advisory Committee to establish Community Reserve on community…
Call for Internship
Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) is looking for a Human Rights Research and Advocacy intern to join our team. Interested candidates may apply before 10,…
Torture of a tribal woman in Palamu district of Jharkhand
On May 14, 2023, a 14-year-old Oraon tribal woman was subjected to torture, inhuman and degrading treatment and punishment at the order of the village…
Alleged beating to death of a tribal man by policemen and forest officials in Uttarakhand
On March 20, 2023, a tribal youth named Kheem Singh (23) was reportedly beaten to death by four policemen and forest officials at Munsiyari in…
Killing of an 18-year-old tribal youth in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh
On March 16, 2023, an 18-year-old tribal youth identified as Bherulal in police firing at Dongargaon in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh. The incident happened…
IMPACT OF MILITARIZATION ON RIGHTS OF Indigenous Peoples in India
In reponse to the call for submisisons by EMRIP, the Indigenous Rights Advocacy Center (IRAC) and Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) has made a joint…
Human Rights Day: IRAC demands release of tribal undertrial prisoners in India
On the occasion of the Human Rights Day (10 December 2022) tribal rights organization, Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) has demanded a review of “all…