Bhan Sahu is talking to Bairag Singh Tekam from Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh who says that 600 families were displaced from Kanha national park in his area who are yet to be rehabilitated. Forest department had broken their houses by elephant herds and had also burnt them. He says people are also not getting NREGA wages in time. They are generally delayed by more than 6 months. Widow pensions are also delayed. For more Bhan Ji can be reached at 08962646922

Rajim from Chhattisgarh is telling us about almost extinction of many species in tribal areas of Chhattisgarh which has been found in a recent study of Citizen Global Platform. She says poor is the worst sufferer of global warming and climate change which is having a bad impact on forest, river and agriculture. For more Rajim can be reached at 09479017963

Samar Sai from Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh is telling a good story today. He says the anganwadis in the area were giving rotten food to children and women. Then people got together and after a survey gave a detailed report to the collector and she immediately ordered to change the food to all the anganwadis. He says I want to share that we can change things after working together and thanks everyone for their support. For more Samar Sai can be reached at 08962646922

Ipsita Ruchi from Nuapada district of Odisha is telling us about women’s fight to close liquor shops. These adivasi have now given an ultimatum to administration that if the shops are not closed within 2 weeks then they will gherao the local police station. These women are requesting for closure of these shops in their panchayat from more than a year which has destroyed the economy of many families. For more Ruchi can be reached at 09437203461

Haleka a delegate from Jharkhand in Akhil Bhartiya Adivasi Mahasabha meeting in Raipur is singing a Sadri song: ऊंचा नीचा पहाड़ परबत नदी नाला, अरे ओले छोटानागपुर. For more on the song please contact her at 08962646922