Ekjutta Divas: DNT-NT Communities Show Solidarity in the Face of State Violence
At a recent even in Bhopal, members of the two communities talked about how they are regularly rounded up en masse without warrants, tortured, extorted and incarcerated simply for their identity.
Ekjutta Divas being celebrated in Bhopal. Photo: Majal
Rights27/Jan/2021
On January 19, people from DNT (De-Notified Tribes) and NT (Nomadic Tribes) communities living in Bhopal and neighbouring districts gathered in the city’s Rajiv Nagar basti, celebrating Ekjutta Divas (the day of solidarity). Members of Pardhi, Kanjar, Bediya, Sapera, Dafale, Nat and Banjara communities gathered on the death anniversary of Tinti Bai, a 16-year-old Pardhi girl who died by suicide after torture and abuse at the hands of the police in 2008. The event was organised by members of Majal, a youth collective of Pardhis engaged with creating awareness in and about DNT communities.