These women fight for their own communities’ land, forests and water. In the process, they clash against the might of the state and often risk their lives.
Samaj President Arvind Netam said their newly formed party was under pressure from certain quarters to tie up with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Janta Congress Chhattisgarh-Jogi (JCC-J), and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the impending Assembly polls.
Leaders have faced harassment and intimidation. Police have filed cases against many protestors, claiming that the agitations are supported by Maoists.