Tribal ‘forced’ to de-mine in Maoist areas, severely injured – Suvojit Bagchi

While de-mining an area in south Bastar as a precautionary measure prior to the November poll, forewarned of possible violence, the local police “forced” Madvi Nanda – a farmer from village Burkapal in Sukma district – to dig out a land mine near his village. The land mine exploded while Mr Nanda was defusing it, allegedly without any safety gear, thus severely injuring him. The … Continue reading Tribal ‘forced’ to de-mine in Maoist areas, severely injured – Suvojit Bagchi

Soni Sori, Lingaram Kodopi denied bail by Chhattisgarh High Court – Suvojit Bagchi

“ Tribal schoolteacher Soni Sori and her relative, journalist Lingaram Kodopi, have been denied bail by Chhattisgarh High Court in the Essar Steel case on Monday. Rejecting the bail petition, Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra of Chhattisgarh High Court said that “on basis of the seriousness of the evidence,” the bail petition had been rejected. Activists, associated with campaigns to free Ms. Sori, were perhaps expecting … Continue reading Soni Sori, Lingaram Kodopi denied bail by Chhattisgarh High Court – Suvojit Bagchi

Self-Reflection Fast: How should India Behave With Its Tribal Population

Himanshu Kumar, who is on an indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar has received a letter from DCP office stating that the permission for his fast can not be granted. Himanshu Kumar apprehends his forceful eviction. Many activists are meeting at the venue at 4 PM to express their solidarity with Himanshu Kumar and the Tribals of Chattisgarh to chalk out further plan of action. “All … Continue reading Self-Reflection Fast: How should India Behave With Its Tribal Population

आत्म चिंतन उपवास : भारत को आदिवासियों के साथ कैसा व्यवहार करना चाहिए

प्रिय साथियों, अभी आदिवासी इलाकों में शांति लाने के नाम पर बड़ी संख्या में सैन्य बलों को भेजने का काम किया जा रहा है . जबकि अभी तक का अनुभव यह रहा है कि हमारे सैन्य बलों के आदिवासी इलाकों में जाने से वहाँ अशांति ख़त्म नहीं हुई है बल्कि और भी ज़्यादा बढ़ गई है . पिछले काफी लंबे समय से आदिवासियों पर सरकारी … Continue reading आत्म चिंतन उपवास : भारत को आदिवासियों के साथ कैसा व्यवहार करना चाहिए

Soni Sori, Kodopi acquitted of murder charges – Suvojit Bagchi

Soni Sori, the tribal school teacher accused of acting as a courier between Essar Steel and the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist), and Lingaram Kodopi, the activist-journalist trained in Delhi, have been acquitted in one more crucial case by Dantewada court. The case filed in 2010 by Dantewada police alleged that Ms Sori and Lingaram Kodopi are among several others involved in planning and … Continue reading Soni Sori, Kodopi acquitted of murder charges – Suvojit Bagchi