Yet Another Displacement Site

Adivasi communities in Maharashtra on dharna to protest displacement. A note from Pratibha Shinde.

Mining in the Niyamgiri Hills and Tribal Rights

The Orissa government’s agreement with Vedanta Alumina to allow mining of bauxite deposits in the Niyamgiri hills, the home of the Dongaria Kondha tribe, is an example of how corporate interests backed by state support are trampling on tribal livelihoods and threatening an ecologically rich and important region. A report by Geetanjoy Sahu published by CISED.

Indian Law Provides Forest Rights to People

Mansi Asher discusses the laws and rights of access to forests that the Government of Orissa ignores and continues to violate in attempting to 'clear the land of people' in setting up POSCO. The article was first published in infochange.

Tribals Rally Against Gujarat Government High Handedness

About fifteen thousand tribal people have participated in Surat rally demanding for the implementation of ‘Forest Act, 2006’ recently enacted by Indian parliament and simultaneously opposing their eviction by Gujarat government from their land, which is in possession since long.

Officials Attack Adivasis, Destroy Crops

More than 250 forest officials and local police along with talluka magistrate (Mamledar) armed with weapons entered into the cultivated forest land in Ummarpada talluka of district Surat, on 5^th September and destroyed about 200 acres out of three thousand acres of standing crops belonging to Adivasis.

Nepal's Maoists: Running Out of Issues

On 6 September 2007, Home Minister of Nepal and senior leader of the Nepali Congress, Krishna Prasad Situala publicly confirmed the Nepali Congress' decision to support the Maoists' principle demand to declare Nepal as a Republic. This article by Asian Center for Human Rights

Tribal Convention in Gujarat Demands Rights

Lok Sangharsh Morcha organized a state convention of tribal communities of Gujarat at Ahmedabad. The convention pledged that the struggle for land and democratic rights in Gujarat will continue

Fast in Khandwa for Rehab Ends

The 37 day fast for rehabilitation of the displaced by the Indira Sagar and Omkareshwar projects ended with promises to continue to monitor the rehabilitation process.

Collector Orders Exile for Gujarati Tribal Leader

One of the leader of Lok Sangharsh Morcha Bhikhu Bhai Tadvi was ordered by Narmada district Collector to quit his home district Narmada for two years.

Will a Rapist Police Officer be Held Guilty?

The following story was sent to us by a citizen's investigation group in Chattisgarh. While the source for this story is not clear, and though it has been reported in some niche blogs, we are hoping that discussions will shed some light on the matter as well as raise public pressure to hold the police superintendent(if responsible) guilty for rape of a tribal woman in naxal infested Chattisgarh.

Cultural Identities, Livelihoods and Empowerment

This is a story of change among tribal communities in Jharkhand - a story of economic empowerment, of government accountability and revival of a dying tradition. It is a story of revived cultural identity for tribal communities. It is a story not about change driven by money but by a motivation and commitment.

Another Farcicial Public Hearing

Despite widespread protest, a fraudulent public hearing organized by the Orissa State Pollution Control Board took place at Tikri on Tuesday, Oct 17, which addressed the expansion of the illegal mining and refinery project owned by Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL), a joint venture of Hindalco (Aditya Birla group) and Alcan (Canadian aluminium giant), in the 5th Schedule areas of Baphlimali and Doragurha in Rayagada district, Orissa.

Expansion of UAIL Illegal, Through Intimidation

With a public hearing for extension of UAIL planned in an atmosphere of intimidation, where dissent is impossible, human rights groups are writing to executive, judicial and legislative heads of the Indian governance for intervention.

Adivasis in Hoshangabad Just Keep Getting Displaced

Adivasis of the Hoshangabad district in Madhya Pradesh have been fighting for their right to a dignified life. This struggle has now reached a critical juncture where your support is required.

Malnutritions Deaths in MP
The Madhya Pradesh group of Right to Food has sent an alert of malnutrition deaths in Patalgarh village of Sheopur district.

How Should the Indian Democracy Address Naxalism?
Is the Indian State’s policy vis-à-vis Naxalism only addressing a symptom?

Citizen's Group Warns of Civil War in Chattisgarh

A civic society group finds that law and ordered in Dantewara district of Chhattisgarh State, in the midst of Maoist attacks, has been outsourced to local criminal elements called 'Salwa Judum' which is not accountable to any democratic process or bureaucracy.

Plachimada Resistance Drafts Water Policy

On the 4th anniversary of the Plachimada People�s Struggle, a community seminar including the adivasis of the affected areas came up with a water policy that would address the needs of people. Ajayan, the convener of Plachimada Solidarity Committee presents the resolution.

Siddamma and the Irula Struggles

Siddamma is a grassroots activist and an educator working with the marginalized Irula Tribals for the last 12 years.

CM Murders Tribals, Inaugurates Tribal Fair

Vidhya, with Agragamee, points out that “It is ironic that a Chief Minister, whose administration murders tribal people at the drop of a hat should inaugurate a 'tribal fair' less than one month after the most heinous of such acts”.

Tata Steel Must Own Responsibility

Public Interest Groups walk into Tata Steel office in Bangalore
risking arrest and submit representation

Kalinganagar Mutilation of Tribal Bodies Alleged

Independent Media consisting of a group of social activists in Orissa have presented what they say are the voices from the tribal communities while demanding that the mainstream media also present the concerns of the people. This report was sent by Nachiketa.

We Beat Our Children to Sleep

People's Vigilance Committee for Human Rights, Uttar Pradesh, India & Asian Human Rights Commission, Hong Kong, reports from a People's tribunal on starvation in eastern Uttar Pradesh

Protests in UK Against Killing of Tribals

Students across Universities in UK are joining together to protest killings of tribals by state police in Orissa. WorldOrissa carried this report.

Lathi Charge of Tribals in Orissa

Sixteen tribals, mostly women, critically injured. Massive lathicharge on adivasis.
Tense standoff between agitated tribals and police in Kashipur.