BHUBANESWAR: Close to 11,000 sacred groves - integral to Odisha’s 62 tribal communities and 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) - are getting a new lease of life.

played a key role in spotlighting Odisha’s rich cultural heritage. The festival featured 147 stalls exhibiting tribal arts and crafts, village life, adivasi haats, and food courts. The mela ...

The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, which was released on Saturday, reveals that Odisha’s forest size, excluding the tree cover, increased to 52,433.56 sq km in 2023 from 52,281.67 sq ...

Madho Singh’s life represents resilience and grassroots resistance, transcending his time to inspire marginalized communities. He is celebrated across Odisha, particularly among tribal groups ...