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End militarization and repression of
Adivasi in Dandakaranya forest!
The struggle of
Adivasis against the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
police camps is their assertion to preserve their rights
over their land, the dignity and self-respect as tribal
people. As forest dwellers and stewards of nature, their
role as protector of land and natural resources is their
very life and survival.
In a clear case of undermining
Indigenous Peoples’ human rights, as many as 296
Adivasis (indigenous tribes) of 38 villages were injured
seriously after the brutal attack by CRPF in Dandakaranya
forest areas in Central India last May 17, 2021. Three
villagers including a pregnant