Mohan Yadav is visiting Antagarh in Kanker district in Chhattisgarh where he meets Chandra Kumar Dhruv, a Gondi scholar, who is working for preservation of Gondi language and culture. He tells him in Gondi language that he is trying to collect all the Gondi folk stories, songs and wants to publish them for wider dissemination. Any one who has stories or wants to help/suggest in any way is requested to call him on 09425599352. Mohan Ji is at 09479598133

Ramnaresh Yadav from Samaj Chetna Adhikar Manch Rewa in Madhya Pradesh is visiting Khairha Nai Basti an adivasi village in Dabhaura block where adivasis are singing Devtahai, a traditional devotional song from last 2 hours with drums playing. He also helps us listen a bit from there. For more Ramkailash Ji can be reached at 09685419680

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Mohan Yadav is visiting Bendri village in Rajura Taluka of Chandrapur district in Maharashtra where he meets a Gond adivasi farmer Suresh Bachate who tells him that we adivasis are living here from generations and farming forest land from more than 50 years but more than 25 families in the village have not got land deed under forest rights act because we are unable to get caste certificate. For more Suresh Ji can be reached at 09823122490

Mohan Yadav is visiting Kewandi village in Rajura tahsil in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra where he meets Sandhya bai who tells him in her Gondi language about Women Self Help Group she is a member. She says they put Rs 100 each per month and Govt helps them with loan. Last year they got a loan of Rs 1.5 lakhs which all of them used in their agriculture work and have returned it with interest. She says there is lots of strength in unity. Mohan Ji is at 8602008777