Dhruv bhai from Mandla in MP is helping us listen to Sujit Baiga from Mathna area where Baiga adivasis are fighting to save their traditional forest land which they are using from generations. He says forest dept is harassing them with any excuse and have put 6 of them in jail. They are threatening to put all of them to jail by declaring them naxalite. He alleges dept wants to give the land to companies. For more Dhruv bhai can be reached at 09981215876

Dhruv bhai from Mandla in MP is telling us that he had raised the issue of arrest of 6 Baiga adivasis on this forum and also after lots of movement on the street Collector and SP had visited the region but they have not taken any action yet and the adivasis still remain in jail. This is an example of Forest dept taking the land of adivasis by force and putting false cases against them. They are restarting their agitation today. For more Dhruvji can be reached at 09165430619

DhruvJi from Mandla in MP is telling us that he had reported few days back about arrest of Baiga adivasis and effort from Govt to take away their land. He wants to inform that yesterday there was a special Gram Sabha and today collector,DFO,SP and revenue officilas are reaching the village to investigate. He thanks us for calling the officials on his request and requests to continue the pressure. For more Dhruvji can be reached at 08225955682

Dhruv bhai is telling us about vegetarian Baiga adivasis of Mathna village in Mawai region of Mandla district in MP who have got arrested as threat to wildlife. Last year when these adivasis demanded land rights under Forest Rights act forest dept had destroyed their crop. Forest dept also says they are getting support from Naxals. You are requested to call DFO at 07642-252423. For more Dhruvji can be reached at 09981215876

My name is Aditya Sethia. I am calling from Mandla district in Madhya Pradesh. Our district is surrounded by river Narmada from three sides.I want to invite all of you to Narmada birthday celebration festivals from 14th till 17th February. Because our district is tribal majority so like all other festivals this also is celebrated according to adivasi traditions and people from all walks of life participate. For more Sethia Ji can be reached at 09424782816