Thread by @Shwkothari

People Of Lakshadweep need media attention!

The newly-appointed Administrator Praful K Patel has brought a series of changes.

People say these are destructive and "target" its largely Muslim population. Muslims make up for the 90% population on the islands.
#SaveLakshadweep

1. Among many proposals is to ban selling, keeping, storing and transport of beef or beef products.

2. The administration wants to promote tourism and has begun issuing licenses for liquor. Alcohol consumption was banned on the islands for religious and cultural beliefs.

3. Schools have been asked not to serve non-vegetarian food.

4. There is a proposal to prevent those who have more than two children from contesting the panchayat elections.

5. The administration is also being blamed for the rising covid cases. The islands were largely untouched by first wave of coronavirus. The islands have now reported 6000 (+) cases after the administration removed mandatory quarantine.

6. Latest assault has come in form of Lakshadweep Development Authority (LDA). The authority aims to develop islands & gives administrator powers to remove or relocate islanders from their property, for any developmental activity.

Patel wants to make Lakshadeep like Maldives.

7. The administration has enforced Control of Goonda Act on the islands, where crime is rare. People say this is to scare them, so they don’t protest.

The Goonda Act allows arrests without warrants and facilitates long detentions.