The Rung community of Uttarakhand recently halted a three-tonne Shivling's installation near Om Parvat, citing their nature-worshipping traditions. This highlights the critical intersection of indigenous land rights, sacred geography, and the need for community-led ecological and cultural conservation.
Click to View MoreThe Manki-Munda system, rooted in Ho tribal traditions of Jharkhand’s Kolhan, features hereditary Mundas and Mankis managing disputes and governance. Codified by the British in 1837, it endures today, balancing customary law, tribal identity, and democratic Panchayati Raj institutions.
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