Why tribals need 'respect' not 'protection'

Arghya Sengupta & Aditya Prasanna Bhattacharya

Jan 5, 2023 | 11:21 IST

Tribals are still targeted by laws that reek of British

Jaipal Singh Munda was a remarkable man. A skilled orator, an Oxford graduate, Olympian and gold medallist in hockey, Munda was a passionate advocate for tribal rights in the Indian Constituent Assembly. The atmosphere in the Assembly was hostile to tribals.

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Why tribals need 'respect' not 'protection'

Tribals are still targeted by laws that reek of British

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