Articles tagged under: tribal belt

Tapi Collector issues directive to curb religious propagation in schools

April 21, 2025
Tapi Collector issues directive to curb religious propagation in schools

Tapi: Religious conversion has become a major concern in the tribal-dominated Tapi district, with now reports and complaints about students, and in some instances, teachers, promoting a specific religion in schools. These developments have prompted the district administration to take steps to curb such activities. Acting on reported incidents and memorandums from social groups, District Collector Vipin Garg has directed the District Education Officer (DEO) and District Primary Education Officer...Read More

Locals object to public preaching by missionaries in Ukai; video goes viral

April 16, 2025

Tapi: In yet another incident highlighting religious conversion activities in the Tapi district of South Gujarat, a video from Ukai has come to light where individuals from a Christian missionary group were stopped by local residents from preaching in public. The incident occurred in Patharda Colony in Ukai, where locals prevented the missionaries from promoting Christianity in the area. The residents stated that people of all religions, Hindu, Muslim, and Christian, live harmoniously in ...Read More

Former MLA Mahesh Vasava quits BJP

April 14, 2025
Former MLA Mahesh Vasava quits BJP

Gandhinagar: Former Dediapada MLA Mahesh Vasava today announced his resignation from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Vasava, the founder of the Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP) and son of veteran tribal politician Chhotubhai Vasava, had joined the ruling party in March of last year. In his resignation letter, the former MLA stated, "At this time, it appears that India is not functioning according to the Constitution, and I, as an Adivasi, want to tell the people of India that we, Dalits, O...Read More

Tribal tantrik kills 5 year old for human sacrifice in Chhota Udepur

March 10, 2025
Tribal tantrik kills 5 year old for human sacrifice in Chhota Udepur

Chhota Udepur: In a tragic incident, a five-year-old girl was murdered as a sacrifice by a tantrik in the tribal area of Panej village in Bodeli taluka. According to details of the shocking incident, five-year-old Sita was playing outside her house in Panej village on the morning of the incident. Her mother and brother were washing clothes nearby when the tantrik, Lalo Himmat Tadvi, a neighbor, suddenly appeared and forcibly dragged the girl to his house. The terrified child cried for help, pro...Read More

How will revenue come to run Bhil Pradesh, even if created: Kuber Dindor

January 11, 2025
How will revenue come to run Bhil Pradesh, even if created: Kuber Dindor

Narmada: Amid the demand for a separate Bhil Pradesh by Aam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitar Vasava, State Education Minister Kuber Dindor on Friday stated that while the creation of Bhil Pradesh can be done, the real question is how to run it and generate the revenue needed for it. Dindor was speaking at the annual function of Rajendra School in Rajpipla, where Bharuch Lok Sabha MP Mansukh Vasava and former MLA P. D. Vasava were among the attendees. During his address, Education Minister Kuber Dindor...Read More