ICYMI: Over 40 #tribal families, comprising 200 members belonging to the marginalized Bhil and Barela Adivasi community in #MadhyaPradesh 's Jamniya area, Khandwa district, have been rendered homeless.
The families have been living there since 1963, reported NewsClick.(1/n)
The families have been living there since 1963, reported NewsClick.(1/n)
Those who lost their homes also alleged that the forest department, in a bid to cut them off completely from their lands, “sprayed poison” on their fields and demolished crops with bulldozers. Around 6 tribals were detained after some of them attacked the police officials.
Around 300 persons gathered outside the police station on 10 July in Khandwa to demand the release of the activists detained from the Jagrit Adivasi Dalit Sangathan (JADS) as well as members of their community. Soon after which the members were freed.
The families, dependent on forest produce, cattle rearing and small agricultural practices, have filed for land rights under the Forest Rights Act, making the basis of the demolition illegal, allege activists.
After the demolition, the department reportedly also detained four Adivasi community members and JADS members.
Under section 4(5) of the FRA, no one can be evicted from the land till the documents and claims are under observation. Jabalpur HC stayed all the evictions amid the pandemic. Moreover, the families have been fighting the battle for their land rights legally, reports Newsclick.
As per the latest data of Ministry of Tribal Affairs, a total 20,01,919 claims over forest land – in terms of both individual and community rights – had been rejected across the country by the end of February 2021, against the same number of claims that have been accepted.
An activist associated with Narmada Bachoa Andolan, Madhuri Ben told media that the people of tribal community were tortured while in custody. They were unnecessarily arrested and sent to jail. The government has ordered that no person should be made homeless till July 15.
On May 21, nearly 296 Adivasis (indigenous tribes) of 38 villages were injured seriously after the brutal attack by CRPF in Dandakaranya forest areas in Central India. Villagers from around 30 villages have been protesting the setting up of CRPF camp in Bastar’s Silger village.
Even with laws in place, tribals are denied their rights and have suffered for their livelihood and identity. This incident in MP is a testament to the same, one that has been sidelined by the mainstream media.
#adivasi #marginalization #oppression #khandwa
#adivasi #marginalization #oppression #khandwa
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