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The Telegraph
December 28, 2017
A sociology graduate, Omkar has since 2011 campaigned for 35 destitute families of Birhor tribals at Domchach in Koderma, who were facing starvation, and with the district administration's help, brought them under the umbrella of social security schemes. He also educates Birhor youths, gives logistic andÃÂ ...
Times of India
December 5, 2017
Birhor is among the nine primitive and endangered tribal groups in Jharkhand. According to a report of the Jharkhand Tribal Welfare Research Institute there were just 7,514 birhors in the state in 2001 Census. They are mostly hunter gatherers depending on monkeys, rabbits and Titirs (a bird). SeveralÃÂ ...
Calcutta Telegraph
April 21, 2017
Among 75 kinds of PVTGs in India, mainly the Birhor, Sabar and Khariya tribes stay in East Singhbhum. Today, the van allotted for PatamdaÃÂ ...
The Hindu
April 8, 2017
For instance, the list contains synonyms of the same group such as the Mankidia and the Birhor in Odisha, both of which refer to the sameÃÂ ...
Youth Ki Awaaz
April 7, 2017
Pinky Birhor is from the Birhor community, and has fought a tough battle considering her community was considered untouchable till recently.
Hindustan Times
April 6, 2017
Among the 32 tribes in Jharkhand, nine have been recognised as PVTGs. These tribal groups are Asur, Birhor, Hill Kharia, Birajia, Korwa,ÃÂ ...
Hindustan Times
March 2, 2017
The Birhors earlier used to throw dead bodies from hills as they were a nomadic community, moving from forest to forest in search of food.
The Quint
October 19, 2016
“Masen, Neha, Masen…” (which literally means, “Go, Neha, Go”), shouts 'Pinki didi' from behind, as the little Birhor girl trots her way back homeÃÂ ...
The Indian Express
July 17, 2016
She was a widow and a mother of five, the baby was illegitimate, her Birhor tribe demanded the sacrifice of two goats worth Rs 10,000-12,000ÃÂ ...
NDTV
July 14, 2016
A resident of Ramgarh's Birhor Tola, the woman, whose husband died, already has six children, three of whom are boys. She used to scrapeÃÂ ...
Hindustan Times
January 6, 2016
At Birhor Tola, HT came across a heart-rending and sickening sight of at least five families peeling the skin of a buffalo — long dead andÃÂ ...
New Kerala
March 7, 2017
It wasnt an easy journey for Pinky Birhor from losing her husband at an early age to training to become an Anganwadi worker.
Scroll.in
March 4, 2017
The state also continues to deny contraceptive services to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups - the Baigas, Kamars, Pahari Korwas, Abhujhmarias and Birhors - on the basis of a 1979 state government order that restricts their access to permanentÃÂ ...
Hindustan Times
March 2, 2017
The Birhors are a dwindling race in Jharkhand, accounting for only 0.06% of the 86,45,042 overall tribal population in Jharkhand.
Hindustan Times
February 25, 2017
People from Birhor community caught it at the periphery of Burmu forest," said forest ranger Biswanath Prasad, adding, "Pangolin is considered to be one of the rarest animals in the world.
Avenue Mail
January 11, 2017
She said that the department should conduct a survey of social and economic level of primitive tribes like Birhor and Paharia and their children should be tagged with Sports Academy and Kasturba schools for training.
Avenue Mail
December 24, 2016
Jamshedpur, Dec. 24: District Public Relation Officer (DPRO) Sanjay Kumar on Saturday visited Patipani Birhor tola under Bodam block and distributed warm clothes and Christmas gifts among 35 children and 2 elderly women of 16 birhor families at theÃÂ ...
Youth Ki Awaaz
November 19, 2016
"I want to feel safe in my country," says little Rashi. She is from the Birhor colony, a tribal settlement at the remote block of Satgawan in Jharkhand.
The New Indian Express
November 12, 2016
We have to accept whatever they pay," laments Kurmi, a woman of the Birhor tribal sect. Saryu Prasad Singh, a village elder, said: "Yahan doosra business nahin hai.
The New Indian Express
November 5, 2016
We have to accept whatever they pay," laments Kurmi, a woman of the Birhor tribal sect. Says Saryu Prasad Singh, a village elder, "Yahan doosra business nahin hai.
Avenue Mail
November 2, 2016
More than 300 patients from Banji and 9 surrounding villages, namely, Fakodih, Duru, Bedwa, Kashmar, Agarwal, Parej, Birhor, Karmatiya and Dudhmatiya availed health services at the day long Mega Health Camp . In the camp, consultation by specialistÃÂ ...
Free Press Journal
September 19, 2016
Govt raining sops on one tribal area; another in horrific state, Rs 3K crore announcements for Shahdol; none for Sheopur. BHOPAL : The double standards of the state government are evident in the way it is treating two tribal areas of the state.
The Sunday Guardian
September 10, 2016
The total population of the state is 2 crore 55 lakh, out of which tribes are in 78,22,000 (31%). Forty-two communities of tribals reside in Chhattisgarh.
Deccan Herald
September 2, 2016
Team Mangalore's 'Dampathi,' a 12-foot long and 12-foot wide applique delta kite and 'Adivasi', a 8-foot long and 5-foot wide Rokkaki kite will be attractions at the 19th International Kite Festival to be held at Dieppe Beach in France from September ...
Chandigarh Tribune
August 13, 2016
The Santhal, Munda, Oraon, Ho, Birhor, Sauria, Lohra among many others are the sons of soil of Chhota Nagpur plateau, spanning the states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Orissa, Bihar and Chhattisgarh.
Big Wire, news that matters
July 30, 2016
The work participation rate was higher among Birhor Tribe (50.02%) according to 1971 Census. However, in 2001 Jatapu Tribe has the highest work participation (57.36%).
Big Wire, news that matters
July 29, 2016
The work participation rate was higher among Birhor Tribe (50.02%) according to 1971 Census. However, in 2001 Jatapu Tribe has the highest work participation (57.36%).
Times of India
July 23, 2016
Senior BGH official, Birhor Sharma alleged that the attendants thrashed Dr B Kumar," said Ajay Kumar, DSP (city). He added, police investigation is on in the matter.
The Indian Express
July 17, 2016
I had talked to the Birhor woman. So when the child was born, I gave Rs 2,000 and took him away. Then they (the administration and media) began creating a lot of noise.
indiatvnews.com
July 14, 2016
As per reports, the woman had traded her child to a businessman for buying two male goats, which according to rules of the Birhor tribe are required to be sacrificed by any family 'blessed' with a newborn to appease the forest gods. Devi said she took ...
The Indian Express
July 14, 2016
In June, a Sabar tribal (primitive tribal group) in East Singhbhum had given away two sons (aged three months and three years) as he could not fend for them.
Hindustan Times
July 14, 2016
An HT investigation revealed that the woman had traded her child to a businessman for buying two male goats, which - according to rules of the Birhor tribe - are required to be sacrificed by any family 'blessed' with a newborn to appease the forest gods.
NDTV
July 14, 2016
Aano Birhor had sold her son to one Kedar Sao, who had four daughters and wanted a son. A resident of Ramgarh's Birhor Tola, the woman, whose husband died, already has six children, three of whom are boys. She used to scrape together a living byÃÂ ...
Times of India
July 12, 2016
Ramgarh: A widow belonging to endangered primitive Bihor tribe and a resident of Banji village under Mandu block of Ramgarh sold her two-day old infant for just Rs 2,000 to a man from Chatra district of the state on Monday.
Times of India
July 23, 2016
Senior BGH official, Birhor Sharma alleged that the attendants thrashed Dr B Kumar," said Ajay Kumar, DSP (city). He added, police investigation is on in the matter.
The Indian Express
July 17, 2016
I had talked to the Birhor woman. So when the child was born, I gave Rs 2,000 and took him away. Then they (the administration and media) began creating a lot of noise.
ScoopWhoop
July 15, 2016
In a shocking case, an impoverished tribal woman from Jharkhand, Aano Devi, sold her three-day-old son for Rs 2,000 on July 10. What's even more shocking is that the woman traded her child in order to buy two goats for sacrifice.
indiatvnews.com
July 14, 2016
As per reports, the woman had traded her child to a businessman for buying two male goats, which according to rules of the Birhor tribe are required to be sacrificed by any family 'blessed' with a newborn to appease the forest gods. Devi said she took ...
Hindustan Times
July 14, 2016
An HT investigation revealed that the woman had traded her child to a businessman for buying two male goats, which - according to rules of the Birhor tribe - are required to be sacrificed by any family 'blessed' with a newborn to appease the forest gods.
The Indian Express
July 14, 2016
In June, a Sabar tribal (primitive tribal group) in East Singhbhum had given away two sons (aged three months and three years) as he could not fend for them.
NDTV
July 14, 2016
Aano Birhor had sold her son to one Kedar Sao, who had four daughters and wanted a son. A resident of Ramgarh's Birhor Tola, the woman, whose husband died, already has six children, three of whom are boys. She used to scrape together a living byÃÂ ...
Times of India
July 12, 2016
Ramgarh: A widow belonging to endangered primitive Bihor tribe and a resident of Banji village under Mandu block of Ramgarh sold her two-day old infant for just Rs 2,000 to a man from Chatra district of the state on Monday.
Daily Pioneer
May 31, 2016
He emphasized on the need to implement 11-point programme announced by Chief Minister Raman Singh for development of extremely backward tribes of the State namely Pahadi Korwa, Birhor, Abujhmadia, Baiga and Kamaar. Aswal said that all theÃÂ ...
Times of India
May 20, 2016
There are nine primitive tribe groups in Jharkhand -- Asur, Mal Paharia, Birhor, Birjia, Parhaiya, Sauria Paharia, Hill Kharia, Korwa and Savar.
Chandigarh Tribune
April 13, 2016
"Two other small ethnic groups - Birhors and Lodhas - are found in Purulia, Bankura and Midnapore districts. But the Totos are numerically the smallest of the primitive tribes found in Bengal", said Pramod Nath, a researcher, said.
Economic Times
April 6, 2016
KOLKATA: Authorities in Chhattisgarh must deliver on their commitments and ensure that adequate compensation and rehabilitation is provided to Adivasi families forcibly evicted for a coal mine in Raigarh, said Amnesty International India in a statementÃÂ ...
Scroll.in
April 4, 2016
All night on Friday, close to 150 people, mostly Birhor and Gond adivasis, gheraoed the police station at Tamnar block of Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh.
Firstpost
March 29, 2016
Children of the Birhor tribal community in Madhya Pradesh do not have access to the right to education and right to a mid-day meal at the school, as the teachers fear that the Birhor children will pollute the utensils. The chances of survival of a ...
Firstpost
March 29, 2016
Children of the Birhor tribal community in Madhya Pradesh do not have access to the right to education and right to a mid-day meal at the school, as the teachers fear that the Birhor children will pollute the utensils. The chances of survival of a ...
दैनिक भास्कर
March 17, 2016
Myth: monkeys never climb the tree which is touched by the birhor tribe - www.bhaskar.comÃÂ ...
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