Sajal Kumar is talking to us live from a rally in Dharmajaigarh in Raigarh district demanding elephant corridor in the region. He says it is raining very hard here today but the farmers are so angry then they have still assembled in hundreds. He also helps us listen to their slogans. They have given a 11 point memorandum and a 15 days notice to Govt to act. After that they will be forced to take more street actions. For more Sajal Ji can be reached at 08964896483

Chandrakant from Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh is telling us that he had reported about a middle school in Agarpani village where only one teacher is teaching Baiga adivasi students from last 10 years. He says after the report Govt has sent two new temporary teachers but they need permanent teachers. He thanks for the help but wants us to continue the pressure so that they get permanent teachers. For more Chandrakant can be reached at 09179364847

My name is Sushma. I am an adivasi girl from Chhattisgarh. My family was forced to come to Andhra due to Naxal threat. I study in class 11 but Govt of Andhra does not accept us as adivasis so I am forced to study in private college. We dont have drinking water and are falling ill. Here we made cultivable land after cutting forest but locals have snatched them from us. We are forced to do coolie work for survival. For more Sushma can be reached at 9912424306

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My name is Madkam Deva. I am calling from Krishnasagaram village, Burgamphad mandal of Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh. We came from Chhattisgarh 15 years ago and govt has given us electricity, drinking water and voter cards. We do not have ration cards.Now Govt is taking pictures for Aadhar card in our village but telling us that we will not get that because we came from Chhattisgarh. Pls help us. For more Madkam ji can be reached at 9849783161.