Police obstructing preparation of annual Niyamraja festival
Giridhari Patra from Niyamgiri Suraksha Samiti says that when Dongaria Kondh adivasis are preparing for their annual festival of worship of Niyamraja, the police is creating obstruction. They are trying to stop these preparation meetings by calling them Naxal meetings. He says police does not like this worship because adivasis take oath in this festival that they will give their lives but will not leave Niyamgiri. For more Giridhari ji can be reached at 09583022500