Saharia adivasis working as bonded labor on land they own!

Bhan Sahu traveling with Jan Satyagraha Samvad Yatra of Ekta Parishad has reached Ashoknagar district in Madhya Pradesh where adivasis have come from far off places to attend the meeting. She speaks to one Ekta Parishad activist working in the area who tells her that many Saharia adivasis have also got land deeds but influential people do not allow them to farm in those lands rather many adivasis are working as bonded laboers in the same land which they own. Forest department also harasses them and throws them out from forest land. For more Bhan Ji can be reached at 09406033089

Posted on: Jun 08, 2012. Tags: BHAN SAHU LAND

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