Himanshu Kumar is reading out the first part of an open letter to the nation sent by Adivasi Journalist Lingaram Kodopi who is in jail after being charged of being a Naxal supporter. You can read a translation of the letter here : http://www.tehelka.com/story_main52.asp?filename=Ws040512country.asp
For more Himanshu Ji can be reached at 09013893955

Rajkumar ji from Jharkhand Visthapit berojgar manch in Dhanbad says I heard a message from Arpana Ji from Kanke in Ranchi who are fighting against Govt effort to take their lnd to build IIM. High court has also gone against them but we will support their struggle. We have decided to join their movement and will come to Ranchi to be part of the movement. I am giving my number 09661156574 and requesting Arpana ji to call me and advise how we can help in their struggle.

Brijesh Kumar from Rewa district in Madhya Pradesh says handpump in the dalit-adivasi part of their village is not working from last 4 months. They have given written complaint to officials quite a few times but there is no action. There is a handpump near a upper class landed person who does not allow dalits and adivasis to take water from there and the poor people are forced to fetch water from far. For more Brijesh ji can be reached at 08120314021

Sant Kumar Jagat from Kota in Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh says the officials are charging Rs 200 each from people who do not have NREGA job cards. He says as far as I know job card making is a free process and asks is there any provision for taking this money? If not please let me know what action has been taken against these officials. For more Sant ji can be reached at 07697525563

Kailash Meena, a tribal had helped recover two truck loads of illegal explosives, in the Neemka Thana area in Rajasthan. The trucks are parked in the Patal police station. Meena told Himanshu Kumar on phone that he is being chased by goons of the mining Mafia in Rajasthan and he needs help. For more please contact Himanshu ji at 9013893955