
Odisha Grants Habitat Rights to Mankidia Tribal Community Over Forests
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has granted habitat rights over forests to the Mankidia community, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) known for their traditional skills in rope making and monkey trapping. This decision aims to safeguard the cultural heritage and livelihoods of one of the state’s most marginalized tribal groups. The Mankidia, a semi-nomadic Austro-Asiatic…