
May 31, 2026
✦Hindustan Times
Centre kept tribal communities out of UCC to protect customs, says Champai Soren
Former Jharkhand CM Champai Soren said the Centre kept tribal communities out of the UCC to protect their customs. He noted Mahatma Gandhi called tribals 'Girijan' and the word 'Vanvasi' links to Ram's exile. Soren also discussed the Christian community's minority status and reservation benefits for converted tribals.