We exposed NREGA corruption, So Collector calling us Naxal: Adivasi woman
My name is Nasri bai. I work with Jagrut Adivasi Dalit Sangathan in Badwani district of Madhya Pradesh. Some people in our village were asking about ration card in Gram Sabha and Sarpanch has beaten them up. We did a rally in Badwani demanding unpaid wages few months back. An investigation from Delhi found fraud of crores of Rupees. Now local collector and MLA is telling that we are Naxalites. This way they are trying to harass locl adivasis. For more Nasri bai can be reached at 07354421581
Posted on: Feb 08, 2013. Tags: NASRI BAI NREGA
Request to help strengthen efforts to save and promote Adivasi culture...
My name is Ramesh Thakur. I am calling from Sarv Adivasi Samaj. I want to invite all of you for a Adivasi dharma sammelan to be held in Bhairamgarh in Kawardha district of Chhattisgarh on 10th February. Gondi scholar Moti Rawan Kangalie and former MLA from Gondwana Gantantra Party Hira Singh Markam will be present on the occassion apart from other Gondi writers. You are requested to strenghen our efforts to save the culture of original inhabitants of this land. For more Thakur Ji can be reached at 09424125724
Posted on: Feb 08, 2013. Tags: Ramesh Thakur
Govt trying to help us adivasis by digging borewell but forest dept not allowing
My name is Madvi Sanna. I am calling from Panduramgapuram rail station village,Musalamadugu village panchayat,Burgampadu mandal,Khammam district Andhra Pradesh.We adivasi people have been living here since last nine years. We have no drinking water. we are suffering from diseases due to this and are unable to work.We need borewell, ration card,voter card and electricity. Govt sent a lorry to dig bore well but the forest officers not allow. For more Madvi Ji can be reached at 07702254970
Posted on: Feb 08, 2013. Tags: FOREST MADVI SANNA
A Sohar child birth song in Baghelkhandi language by Kol adivasis...
Nirmala from Bahini Darbar, a women’s organisation in Rewa Madhya Pradesh is helping us listen to a Sohar song. Malti is singing the song in Baghelkhandi language. Sohar songs are sung at the time of child birth amongst Kol adivasis. For more Nirmala can be reached at 07697305716
Posted on: Feb 08, 2013. Tags: Nirmala Rewa
Govt handpump broken,Dalit lady not allowed to take water by locals,Pls help...
Pushparaj Singh from Dabhaura in Rewa district in Madhya Pradhesh is talking to a dalit lady called Laxmi who works as a sweeper. She tells him that the Govt hand pump near her house is broken from last 6 months. Locals do not allow her to take water due to practive of untouchability so she needs to fetch water from far. You are requested to help.The number for local handpump mechanic is 09993542200. For more Pushparaj Ji can be reached at 09630685395
