Tribal Rights
A draft plan to relocate Nicobarese tribal families affected by the Great Nicobar Island project has caused confusion among locals over unclear relocation sites and consent. Circulated by the Andaman and Nicobar administration on March 13, it proposes spending ₹42.52 crore over 24 months. The Tribal Council has requested a Hindi translation and more time to review.
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President Droupadi Murmu released the Constitution of India in the Santhali language, written in the Ol Chiki script, marking a significant moment of inclusion. The move provides Santhali people easier access to a document enshrining rights fought for by leaders like Jaipal Singh Munda. The Santhals, with a population over 7 million, are the country's third-largest tribe.