Dad & I often discuss politics; & this post is at his behest on request: no Adivasi currently has as much political acumen & capability as much as Hemant Soren to wield positive influence in Jharkhand. Being 2nd generation, he's seen much: that's his unmatched asset & he's loved.

Often, it's believed t/ inclusion of 'women' diversifies 'the system' in becoming more humane (?) Countless stories (including the one captured in the video) point otherwise. Please note, Savarna women in police or elsewhere, are as brute, if not more, as their male counterparts.

The people of Jharkhand, especially the poor, for long have only borne the burden of resource extraction. So, this initiative of condoning pending electricity bill of those ineligible to pay taxes, is such a welcome relief. It'll also encourage many to secure licensed connection!

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हसदेव अरण्य में अडानी के एमडीओ वाले खदानों को भाजपा ने अपने घोषणापत्र में ‘भ्रष्टाचार’ बताया था. आज वहाँ लाखों पेडों की कटाई की शुरुआत होने वाली है. भारत के सबसे धनी आदमी के ख़िलाफ़ प्रदर्शन कर रहे इन गाँव वालों को पुलिस ने हिरासत में ले लिया है. विपक्षी कांग्रेस लापता है !

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The whole bus is empty, and this uncle must still sit next to me, and flex. Wonder if he knows what he's sitting next to. If he moves a millimeter closer, he's dead! #somewhereinup

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However, on May 23rd also ten Naxalites were killed. Tribal activist Soni Sori on 2nd June released a vid with 3 tribal girls who were claimed to be picked up by the police on same day 23rd May from home and was released on 28th May! Plz listen 🙏🏾🙏🏾 Vid : भील विनोद N.परमार 10/11

Good to hear Rahul Gandhi utter 'bonded labour' but in a context that rarely gets appreciation 4m those responsible to eradicate bondage in India. What's emphasised is 'restriction on movement' otherwise no bondage. However, majority of unskilled workers work u/BL conditions.

हायर सेकेंडरी की पढ़ाई के लिए स्कूल में एक भी शिक्षक नहीं है. लेकिन अमृतकाल में लापरवाही, कामचोरी और सीनाज़ोरी के अपने मज़े हैं. शिक्षक की माँग को लेकर जब बच्चियाँ मुख्यालय में बैठे डीईओ के पास पहुँचीं तो अपनी ज़िम्मेदारी पूरी करने के बजाय वे बच्चों को ही धमकाने लगे. #छत्तीसगढ़

जल, जंगल और जमीन झारखण्ड की पहचान है। अलग-अलग कारणों से कई बार यहां के लोग विस्थापित होते गए। उद्योग, फैक्ट्री, माइनिंग के नाम पर विस्थापन हुआ। नए-नए कानून बनाकर आदिवासी-मूलवासियों को भगाया जाता रहा है। लेकिन हम लोगों ने इसका अलग रास्ता बनाया है कि कैसे हम अपने जल, जंगल और जमीन

These 'losers' turned rockstars, I know from the Law School, ALL hail from ridiculously privileged communities. So, this hope offered (even when with a generous heart) cannot assail the fears of the DAB students. Building institutional support is key.

पूरे छत्तीसगढ़ में, रेत माफ़िया के हौसले बुलंद हैं. नदियों को अवैध तरीक़े से दिन-रात, खोद-खोद कर बर्बाद किया जा रहा है. शबरी से कनहर तक, एक जैसा हाल है. खबर छत्तीसगढ़ के गृहमंत्री के गृह जिले की है. खबर बताती है कि इस जिले में एक भी रेत खदान को मंज़ूरी नहीं है,

Ok. Thank you for making me feel a little less alone and isolated.

Dear Hemant Soren , as you would know, it’s extremely hard for an adivasi woman scholar to breakthrough several barriers. Please do what you can. (I write this as someone with family links in your state and who knows how adivasis are exploited/exorcised/tokenised but not

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That's me this morning. I shall live.

I may be alone battling a system that's rarely been favourable towards members of marginalised communities. But, hard times also spotlight well-wishers whose unconditional support feels like the morning dew. So, thank you all. Hope there shall be a reason to celebrate tomorrow.

In celebration of every first, in what we celebrate as a community: we also reveal the pits from where we rise, and the formidable ridges to be conquered both as individuals and as members of marginalised groups.