<h1>Tribal Communities Face Existential Threat as PESA Act Remains Unimplemented, Warns Former Leader of Systemic Cultural Marginalization</h1> A former state leader claimed tribal communities in Jharkhand will become extinct within five years due to systematic cultural erosion. He criticized the current government for not implementing the PESA Act, which would provide legal recognition to tribal self-governance systems. The politician alleged political parties are intentionally keeping tribal populations underdeveloped for electoral advantages. The ruling party dismissed these claims as attempts to disrupt social harmony.