Virendra Mahto is reporting about a dharna in Ranchi demanding special status to all the adivasi languages in Jharkhand. The dharna demanded there should be education in tribal languages in schools. They alleged that in last 10 years of formation of the state, govt has not done much to help the tribal languages and demanded the creation of special institution for tribal languages. For more Virendra Ji can be reached on 09934133172

Virendra Mahto from Jharkhand says Inquilabi Naujawan Lekhak Sangh is organising a day long dharna on 29th April in Ranchi demanding state languages status to adivasi languages. He sabha demands that education in these languages should be provided from primary level and state should be making special provisions for enrichment of these tribal languages. For more please contact Virendra Ji at 09934133172

Virendra Mahto from Ranchi is telling us about an All India tribal conference organised by Adivasi Mahasabha in New delhi from 28th March. He says announcing the program Mahasabha leader Ramdayal Munda said the meeting will try to understand why adivasis are joining the maoists and why maoists are getting stronger in tribal areas. PM. President and Sonia Gandhi are scheduled to attend the meet

Santosh from Ambikapur in Chhattisgarh says on 25th January 5 policemen and one villager was abducted by Maoists in Narayanpur district and till date there is no news about them. He says he has heard that some families have no earning member apart from the abducted policemen. Maoists should release the policemen in the name of humanity. This will send a good signal to society.

Santosh from Jharkhand sends greetings on the occassion of Republic Day on 26th January. He says many sacrificed their lives to give us this day. Though it is said that the first fight of independence started in 1857 but tribals were the first to understand the British and the tribals revolts go back to as early as 1757 when people like Tilka Majhi, Sidhu Kanhu and Birsa Munda revolted against British. He says it is only a day of celebration but also a day to recall our responsibilites