Dongria Kondh lesson
Some where in the northeast, along the hills of orissa the indegenous tribals inhabitat. A mere population of 8000 people could muster courage to fight for their rights. It was not a one day affair,the epic battle was many years long,recently saw some light when the tribal gram sabha had their say for Vendanta Bauxite minig survival. Internationally the tribal movement for protecting their habitat, was drawing parallel comparisons to Humanoids of movie Avatar,trying to protect the "tree of souls". Dongria Kondh tribals plight was to protect their Niyamagiri hill diety,where they believe he resides,place where around alluminium refinery of Orissa mining company and Vendata maining joint venture was taking off. These tribals respect for rivers streams,forest and especially the holy palce where their god resides was prime motive to struggle stop mining around the hills. Tribal displacements are not new here, owing the problem of Naxalism in tribal belts the need of hour is t...