Dhruv bhai from Adivasi Ekta Manch in Bichhia Mandla in MP is telling about an effort to start a dialogue with administration for proper implementation of pro-Adivasi laws like Forest Rights Act and PESA. He says Govt is not dealing with these laws and adivasis like from Mathna village are suffering who are demonstrating from 15 months for forest rights but Govt is not listening. All of you are requested to help. For more Dhruva Ji is at 09165430619

Karelal Devaria a Baiga tribal from Mandla district in Madhya Pradesh is singing a Karma song. In the song he describes about culture and tradition of Baiga adivasis. For more on the song please contact Karelal Ji at 09691738235

Dhruvbhai is visiting Katni in MP where he meets family of farmer Ramkinker from Dokaria Bujbuja village in Barhi block who committed suicide opposing land acquisition for a company. His family is sitting on a fast unto death in front of collectorate with 110 people. 5 have been hospitalised. A company wants to take their land though Gram Sabha has repeatedly told that they will not give any land. For more Dhruv bhai can be reached at 09165430619

Dinesh from Mathna in Mandla district in Madhya Pradesh is telling us about an unknown protest which is completing one year this week. Forest department had destroyed crops and arrested 6 Baiga adivasis though they have put application for getting land deeds under forest rights act for the land they are using for years. They will continue the agitation idefinitely unless authorities listen to them. For more Dineshji can be reached at 08101744072

Dhruvbhai from Mandla in MP is talking to Bairag Singh Tekam of Adivasi Ekta manch who is talking about Mathna village in Mawai block where Baiga adivasis are working on forest land from generation and fulfill all requirement for land deeds under Forest Rights act but govt destroyed their crop last year and is hellbent to throw them out. District authorities and NHRC is also not helping them though they are sitting on dharna. For more Dhruvji can be reached at 0 9165430619