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Here’s a state-wise overview of the latest Indian tribal / Adivasi news (updated around 18 January 2026) in English, Hindi, and Kannada formats. These include current incidents, protests, government actions, and community issues. The news is compiled from reliable sources and covers different regions where tribal communities are active or affected.
🇮🇳 English – National & Key State Tribal News
1) Madhya Pradesh – Tribal Protest Over Statue Row
- In Khargone (MP), the Congress staged a protest over alleged corruption in the installation of a statue of tribal freedom fighter Tantya Bhil, sparking political tensions and highlighting perceived disrespect toward the tribal community.
2) Jharkhand – Tribal Bandh Demands Justice
- Tribal groups called a statewide bandh (shutdown) to demand swift arrest of suspects in the Soma Munda murder case. Protest actions reflect anger over law enforcement delays.
3) Chhattisgarh – Cultural Respect Issue
- A tribal body in Bastar objected to the use of the word “Pandum” in government and commercial programs, calling it a sacred ritual term specific to their culture, not a generic festival name.
4) Jharkhand (Khunti) – Village Head Murder Bandh
- A bandh in Khunti district over a village head’s murder received mixed participation, spotlighting local tribal community concerns about safety and justice.
5) Uttar Pradesh – Tribal Man Murder Case
- In Sonbhadra (UP), the court ordered FIRs against five people, including a contractor, in the tribal man’s murder case, two months after the incident — highlighting issues of violence against Adivasis.
6) Telangana – Medaram Jatara Cultural Revival
- Koya tribal youths led efforts to redesign the iconic Medaram Jatara festival site, emphasizing authentic tribal artistic heritage ahead of the January festival season.
🇮🇳 State-wise Tribal News (Latest & Context)
Assam
- Golaghat district was recognized among the top districts for tribal welfare under national programs like Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan.
Telangana
- A relay hunger strike by Adivasis demanded protection from forest official harassment and land rights protections for traditional podu agricultural lands.
Jharkhand (Additional Context)
- Large protests in Ranchi against the Kurmi tribe’s demand for Scheduled Tribe status show tensions over identity protection and reservation politics.
National Programs
- Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan was described as a major mass movement to improve tribal welfare governance and leadership across many states.
Innovation
- Adi Vaani, an AI-based translator tool, was launched to support tribal language translation and access to services.
📰 Hindi – हिंदी में आदिवासी / जनजातीय समाचार
मध्य प्रदेश – ख़रगोन में प्रतिमा विवाद
- आदिवासी स्वतंत्रता सेनानी तंत्या भील की प्रतिमा मामले पर कांग्रेस ने प्रदर्शन किया, और भ्रष्टाचार का आरोप लगाया गया।
झारखंड में बंद
- सोमा मुंडा हत्याकांड के आरोपियों की गिरफ्तारी की मांग को लेकर आदिवासी संगठनों ने राज्यव्यापी बंद बुलाया।
छत्तीसगढ़ – सांस्कृतिक शब्द का विरोध
- बस्तर के आदिवासी संगठन ने ‘पंडुम’ शब्द के सरकारी उपयोग का विरोध करते हुए इसे पवित्र धार्मिक शब्द कहा।
उत्तर प्रदेश – आदिवासी हत्या मामला
- सोनभद्रा में आदिवासी व्यक्ति की हत्या के दो महीने बाद अदालत ने FIR दर्ज करने का आदेश दिया।
तेलंगाना – मेडारम जातारा
- कोया युवा समुदाय ने मेडारम जातारा स्थल की सांस्कृतिक पुनर्बहाली में सक्रिय भूमिका निभाई।
🇰🇳 Kannada – ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಟಿರೈಬಲ್ ಸುದ್ದಿ (ಮುಖ್ಯಾಂಶ)
ಮಧ್ಯಪ್ರದೇಶ – стат್ಯುವ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಪ್ರತಿಭಟನೆ
- ಖರ್ಗೋಣಿನಲ್ಲಿ ತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ಭೀಲ್ ಜಯಂತಿಯ ಪ್ರತಿಮೆಯ ವಿಚಾರಕ್ಕೆ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಪ್ರತಿಭಟನೆ.
ಝಾರ್ಖಂಡ್ – ಬ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಕರೆ
- ಸೋಮಾ ಮುಂಡಾ ಹತ್ಯೆ ಪ್ರಕರಣದ ನೇರ ಹತ್ಯಾರರನ್ನು ಬಂಧಿಸಲು ಆಡಿ ಜನ ಸಮುದಾಯದ ಬ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಕರೆ.
ಛತ್ತೀಸ್ಗಡ – ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಪದ ವಿರೋಧ
- ‘ಪಾಂದುಮ್’ ಪದವನ್ನು ಸರಕಾರಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಬಳಸುವ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಆಚೆಗಿ ಸಮುದಾಯ ಆಕ್ಷೇಪ.
ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ – ಸಂಭ್ರಮದ ಸಜ್ಜಿಕೆ
- ಮಿಡರಾಮ್ ಜಾತರ ಹಬ್ಬಕ್ಕೆ ಕೊಯಾ ಯುವಕರು ಸ್ಥಳವನ್ನು ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ರೂಪದಲ್ಲಿ ಮರುಬಳಕೆ ಮಾಡಿದರು.
📌 Notes
- The news above combines today’s breaking tribal news (e.g., protests, bandh calls, legal cases) with ongoing developments from late 2025 to early 2026 impacting tribal communities across states.
- For localized details (e.g., village-level events, smaller tribal protests), checking regional news outlets directly on this date may add more updates.
Here’s a state-wise snapshot of current Indian Buddhism-related news and developments as of 18-January-2026, based on the latest reports and available information:
🟠 Odisha
International Buddhist Conference at Udayagiri — The 2nd Guru Padmasambhava Buddhist International Conference began recently in Udayagiri (Jajpur district), bringing together around 2,000 participants from about 22 countries. The event highlights Odisha’s lesser-known Buddhist heritage sites like Lalitgiri, Udayagiri, and Ratnagiri, promoting global engagement with India’s Buddhist history.
🟡 Ladakh (Union Territory)
Ladakh Buddhist Association Seeks Anti-Conversion Law
The Ladakh Buddhist community (via the Ladakh Buddhist Association) has formally petitioned the Union Home Minister for a strict anti-conversion law, expressing concerns that conversions threaten peace and communal harmony in the sensitive border region.
🟢 Uttar Pradesh
Heritage & Tourism
✔ Buddhist Circuit Emerges as Global Hub
Uttar Pradesh’s Buddhist sites — including Sarnath, Kushinagar, Shravasti, Kaushambi, Kapilvastu, and Sankisa — have attracted over 61 lakh visitors in the first nine months of 2025, boosting UP’s profile as a major global Buddhist pilgrimage and cultural destination.
Religious / Social Developments
✔ A 10-day Buddhist training camp concluded in Siddharthnagar district, with trainees awarded titles including Buddhist monks (Bhikkhu) and female practitioners (Upasika), marking continued local engagement in Buddhist education.
⚫ Chhattisgarh
Religious Identity Event (Not Buddhism-Specific)
A recent report from Raipur described a religious gathering where approximately 200 people reaffirmed Hindu identity; although not directly a Buddhism story, it reflects ongoing local discourse around religion and community identity in the state.
📌 Broader Context (Pan-India / Ongoing Issues)
Bihar
✔ Bodh Gaya remains central:
Bodh Gaya — the site of Buddha’s enlightenment — continues to be a focus of legal and community interest regarding its administration under the Bodh Gaya Temple Act (1949) and debates around Buddhist management of its sacred site.
Bihar also hosts heritage projects like the Buddha Samyak Darshan Museum and Memorial Stupa near Vaishali, part of broader efforts to preserve early Buddhist relics and history (completed infrastructure planned for inauguration in 2025).
📊 National Trends / Observations
While not always tied to a specific state on this date:
- Global & Cultural Diplomatic emphasis on Buddhism has been part of India’s soft-power narrative in recent years.
- Indian states with significant Buddhist heritage (like Maharashtra with Deekshabhoomi) continue cultural and pilgrimage activities tied to Ambedkarite Buddhism and mass conversion legacy.
✨ Summary
| State / Region | Key Buddhism News (18 Jan 2026) |
|---|---|
| Odisha | International Buddhist meet at Udayagiri |
| Ladakh UT | Buddhist group seeks anti-conversion law |
| Uttar Pradesh | Major Buddhist heritage tourism growth; training camp completion |
| Chhattisgarh | Religious identity event reflects broader social discourse |
| Bihar (ongoing) | Bodh Gaya administration discussions; heritage projects |
Here are the latest news and developments around Dr. B.R. Ambedkar relevant to January 18, 2026:
🗞️ Key Recent Items
• Dr Ambedkar International Centre hosts Startup Yuva Festival
A major youth innovation event was held at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi, bringing together student innovators from universities and technical institutes to connect with mentors and funding opportunities — part of efforts to link Ambedkar’s ideas with modern entrepreneurship and youth empowerment.
• Art workshop on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s life & legacy
An art painting workshop focused on Dr. Ambedkar’s philosophy and contributions is scheduled for January 19 at Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya in Raipur, organised by the Ambedkar Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
• NAMO Book Festival at Ambedkar Centre
At the Ambedkar International Centre in Delhi, a two-day NAMO Festival of Books began around Jan 17-18, highlighting works by and about contemporary leaders and engaging over 800 students and young readers — reflecting the Centre’s broader cultural and intellectual activity.
• Seminar on Ambedkar & equality in Mysuru
A national seminar titled “Bahuroopi Baba Saheb – Walk towards equality” emphasising scientific temper, rationalism, and caste equality included participation from researchers at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Research and Extension Center, underscoring ongoing scholarly engagement with his ideas.
🧠 Context: Why Ambedkar Matters in Current News
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (1891–1956) was the chief architect of India’s Constitution, a jurist, economist, social reformer, and advocate for social equality and justice. News related to him often spans policy events, cultural programmes, academic activities, and commemorations because his legacy continues to influence debates around equality, constitutional rights, and social justice in India.
📌 Ongoing & Recent Related Developments
Although not from January 18 itself, these ongoing Ambedkar-linked developments are relevant to the current context:
- Debates and activism over memorials and recognition of Ambedkar sites, including calls to raise the profile of his memorial in Delhi.
- Tributes paid on his Mahaparinirvan (death anniversary) across India in December 2025, underscoring the nationwide respect for his contributions.
Raping Dalit woman is…: Congress MLA’s bizarre theory sparks row, BJP reacts
A political controversy has erupted in Madhya Pradesh after Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya's remarks linking rape with religious scriptures sparked widespread outrage. The incident has led to demands for his suspension and expulsion from the party amid sharp criticism from BJP and state leaders.
A political storm has erupted in Madhya Pradesh after a video surfaced allegedly showing Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya making remarks that appear to link rape with religious scriptures, triggering sharp reactions from across the political spectrum and demands for his suspension and expulsion from the party.
The video, which emerged from an interview circulating on social media platforms, shows Baraiya, the Congress legislator from the Bhander Assembly seat, making claims that religious texts offer “spiritual rewards” for sexual violence against women from Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Class communities. The clip was shared online by the Bharatiya Janata Party, drawing widespread condemnation.
In the clip, he is heard saying, “In India, the maximum number of rape cases are among Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and most OBCs. The theory of rape is that when a man, whatever his state of mind, sees a very beautiful woman while walking on the road, his brain can get disturbed and rape can happen. But among tribals, where are such beautiful women? Among SCs, where are such beautiful women? Among most OBCs, are there such beautiful women? Why does rape happen? Because religious scriptures give such instructions.”
He then goes on to invoke religious texts to justify his argument, saying, “I do not want to say anything specific about Hindu religious scriptures, but what I mean is that it is written that when a person does this act, he gets the reward of a pilgrimage. It is written that by having relations with women of certain castes, one gets the spiritual reward of visiting places like Kashi, Prayagraj or Ayodhya. If someone cannot go on a pilgrimage, an option is given to stay at home and get the same reward by forcing himself on their women.”
In the same video, Baraiya makes disturbing remarks while referring to sexual violence against infants. “Listen to why rape happens even with four-month-old, ten-month-old or one-year-old babies. Are their organs ready for sex? It happens because it is written that if I rape a girl of this caste, I will get a spiritual reward,” he says.
BJP ATTACKS CONGRESS, CALLS REMARKS CRIMINAL
The BJP reacted strongly, calling the remarks misogynistic, casteist and criminal. Madhya Pradesh BJP media in-charge Ashish Agrawal shared the video on X and wrote that Baraiya’s words were “not a slip of the tongue but a public display of a sick, perverted and criminal mindset”.
“Measuring women on the scale of ‘beauty’ and describing rape of SC-ST women as a ‘pilgrimage reward’ is not a statement, it is an admission of a criminal mentality,” Agrawal said, adding that the comments were an attack on women, Dalits and humanity itself. He demanded immediate action from the Congress leadership, asking whether the party would suspend or expel the MLA or “accept that it stands with an anti-women and anti-Dalit mindset”.
CHIEF MINISTER SEEKS EXPULSION
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav also condemned the remarks, accusing Baraiya of spreading social hatred. “Phool Singh Baraiya has worked to spread poison in society. Such an MLA should be suspended and expelled from the party so that it is clear he has respect for other sections of society,” Yadav said, adding that he strongly condemned the comments.
The Chief Minister urged the Congress leadership to act decisively, especially as senior party leaders were visiting the state. “People of the country want to know what action will be taken,” he said.
NATIONAL BJP LEADERS WEIGH IN
Senior BJP leader Sambit Patra described the remarks as an insult not only to Sanatan Dharma but to humanity. “He is an MLA holding a constitutional position. Senior Congress leaders were present, yet no one stopped him,” Patra said. He added that the comments hurt the legacy of B R Ambedkar and demanded a response from the Congress leadership. “By evening, the country expects a clear statement and action,” he said.
CONGRESS YET TO RESPOND
As of Saturday, the Congress had not issued an official response or clarified its stand on the controversy. Baraiya, who has often courted controversy for his statements in the past, has also not publicly addressed the backlash over the video.
Ravish Pal Singh
Edited By: Sonali Verma
Courtesy : India Today
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Life term till last breath for tantrik who raped, blackmailed minor Dalit girl
Agra: A 30-year-old tantrik has been sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment until his last breath by an Aligarh court for raping and blackmailing a 16-year-old Dalit girl for over two years. He used obscene videos he had recorded of the minor to blackmail her and threatened to kill her family members.
In a complaint filed in Sept 2024, the girl’s father said the tantrik frequently visited their home to treat his ill son and exploited this access to repeatedly rape his daughter for nearly two years. “One day, my daughter told me that the tantrik molested her. He had physical relations with her and made a video, which he used to blackmail her,” he said. The father added that on Sept 11, the tantrik came to their house and “threatened to take away my daughter, set the entire house on fire, and would not leave anyone alive”. He also alleged that the tantrik took the girl to hotels and raped her there. “My family is living in fear and terror,” he wrote in his complaint.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered under BNS sections 64 (rape) and 351-1 (criminal intimidation), along with provisions of the Pocso Act and the SC/ST Act. The man was arrested shortly thereafter and has remained in judicial custody. A chargesheet was filed weeks later.
After hearing both sides, additional district and sessions judge (Pocso court) Abhishek Kumar Bagaria on Friday sentenced the convict to life imprisonment until his last breath, said additional district govt counsel (ADGC) Mahesh Singh. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 65,000.
Courtesy : TOI
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