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Fallacious Perceptions: A Tribal Perspective From Jharkhand

Wed, 2012-07-11 09:17 | Richard Toppo
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"Having a towering GDP growth rate would matter least if tribals and other under-privileged societies continue their under-developed lives. As a tribal, I would expect the government to undeceive all its fallacious perceptions of development that has caused immense exploitation of tribal communities, and bring about some actual growth. " Richard Toppo writes. 

Statement on the killing of Niyamat Ansari and “apology” by the CPI (Maoist)

Sat, 2011-10-29 19:21 — srinir
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 The following is a statement from concerned academicians, students and activists condemning the CPI(Maoist) for actions against NREGA activists in specific and their practice of killing people through farcical "death penalties" in general. The statement is hosted here and those who agree with the statement are requested to sign the petition. 

Left Salaam: An imaginary ‘dialogue’ with Niyamat Ansari

Tue, 2011-05-10 18:42 | Anonymous
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A NREGA social audit activist comments on the gruesome killing of activist Niyamat Ansari, reportedly by the Maoists.

 

Why was Niyamat Ansari Killed? : The Politics of NREGA and the Maoists

Fri, 2011-03-11 10:04 — awanish
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Most of the facts about the murder of Niyamat Ansari are available in media and the vicious propaganda against Niyamat and others has been effectively countered by now. This note attempts to ask the more fundamental question about NREGA, civil society and the Maoists by going deeper into the problem of acute violence over NREGA in states like Jharkhand.

Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2009: Which Way Now?

Tue, 2010-01-05 10:48 — awanish

In the general elections 2009, BJP had a distinct advantage in Jharkhand. The party won 8 out of total 14 Lok Sabha seats and planned to win a clear majority in the state assembly elections. The assembly results, however, came out to be a rude and shocking retreat for the BJP that too when circumstances absolutely favoured it. And for insiders, this turnaround is neither unexpected nor undesired.

Jharkhand: A Desperate Cry For Change

Wed, 2009-11-18 14:25 — awanish

Nine years have passed since 15th November 2000, when the state of Jharkhand was formed on the promise of freedom and self-governance for the Adivasis