By Nandini Oza
The tribal people of six villages who lost their lands in 1961 for the Sardar Sarovar Dam's colony, the Kevadia Colony, still await rehabilitation, 60 years on.
The tribal people of six villages who lost their lands in 1961 for the Sardar Sarovar Dam's colony, the Kevadia Colony, still await rehabilitation, 60 years on.
By Satish Malviya
They lost their land to the Sardar Sarovar Dam and now the Bhil adivasi fisherfolk of the predominantly tribal district Nandurbar in north Maharashtra are struggling with a decline in fish catch in the dam’s reservoir. Despite the introduction of cage aquaculture to enhance fishers’ livelihoods, their woes are far from over.
They lost their land to the Sardar Sarovar Dam and now the Bhil adivasi fisherfolk of the predominantly tribal district Nandurbar in north Maharashtra are struggling with a decline in fish catch in the dam’s reservoir. Despite the introduction of cage aquaculture to enhance fishers’ livelihoods, their woes are far from over.
By Satish Malviya
Nandurbar is amongst Maharashtra’s least developed districts. A large chunk of the tribal population migrates seasonally to work as cane cutters. The children are left behind in the villages, in the care of Jeevan Shalas, where teachers educate them and take care of their other needs. Gaon Connection travelled to remote tribal villages and met teachers who are the lifeline of these Jeevan Shalas.
Nandurbar is amongst Maharashtra’s least developed districts. A large chunk of the tribal population migrates seasonally to work as cane cutters. The children are left behind in the villages, in the care of Jeevan Shalas, where teachers educate them and take care of their other needs. Gaon Connection travelled to remote tribal villages and met teachers who are the lifeline of these Jeevan Shalas.
By Pratyaksh Srivastava
एक दशक पहले मध्यप्रदेश के बड़वानी के परंपरागत मछुआरे समुदाय ने सरदार सरोवर बांध के पानी में अपने घर और खेत को खो दिया था। लेकिन आज वह नई चुनौतियों को सामना कर रहे हैं। कुछ ‘बाहरी लोग’ बांध के जलाशय में अवैध रूप से मछली पकड़ने की गतिविधियों में लगे हैं। एफआईआर दर्ज की जा चुकी है।
एक दशक पहले मध्यप्रदेश के बड़वानी के परंपरागत मछुआरे समुदाय ने सरदार सरोवर बांध के पानी में अपने घर और खेत को खो दिया था। लेकिन आज वह नई चुनौतियों को सामना कर रहे हैं। कुछ ‘बाहरी लोग’ बांध के जलाशय में अवैध रूप से मछली पकड़ने की गतिविधियों में लगे हैं। एफआईआर दर्ज की जा चुकी है।
By Nandini Oza
सरदार सरोवर परियोजना की आवासीय कॉलोनी - केवड़िया कॉलोनी - के लिए 1961 में अपनी ज़मीनें गंवाने वाले छह गांवों के आदिवासी, 60 साल बीत जाने के बाद भी पुनर्वास का इंतजार कर रहे हैं।
सरदार सरोवर परियोजना की आवासीय कॉलोनी - केवड़िया कॉलोनी - के लिए 1961 में अपनी ज़मीनें गंवाने वाले छह गांवों के आदिवासी, 60 साल बीत जाने के बाद भी पुनर्वास का इंतजार कर रहे हैं।
By गाँव कनेक्शन
By Satish Malviya
An estimated 12,000 Bhil tribal residents along the Udai river in Nandurbar district of Maharashtra have no access to healthcare, education, livelihood, administration and communication. All because the promised bridge over the river Udai has been under construction for the past 15 years and still remains incomplete.
An estimated 12,000 Bhil tribal residents along the Udai river in Nandurbar district of Maharashtra have no access to healthcare, education, livelihood, administration and communication. All because the promised bridge over the river Udai has been under construction for the past 15 years and still remains incomplete.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
By Dibyendu Chaudhuri
Programmes and schemes for tribal communities need to align with their values of togetherness, living in harmony with nature and non-exploitative livelihood practices. That is the only way to ensure the challenges being faced by the Adivasis are addressed without compromising the Adivasi way of living.
Programmes and schemes for tribal communities need to align with their values of togetherness, living in harmony with nature and non-exploitative livelihood practices. That is the only way to ensure the challenges being faced by the Adivasis are addressed without compromising the Adivasi way of living.