Jangal Do Ya Phaansi Do MP Adivasis protestsabrang June 11, 2019FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsApp Adivasis from three villages (Umardoh, Bod and Pipal Barra) in Madhya Pradesh’s Betul district (Chincholi division) are in the midst of a unique battle to save their forest lands. Haath mein Hathkaddi, Muh Par Kaali Patti, Jangal Do Ya Phaansi (Hands handcuffed, Mouths gagged, Give us our Forests or Hang Us) is the mode of protest reflected in these photographs. There has been repression against these villages by officers of the Forest Department aided by the MP police since December 19, 2015. Forty-five huts of these Adivasis were first destroyed on December 19, 2015, the farm produce also destroyed. They were then re-built by the Adivasis were once again destroyed on January 2, 2016. Adivasi youth who were recording the repressive acts of the forest department were also reportedly roughed up. There are strong protests still brewing.Photo Credits: Gujarat TodayPhoto Credits: Photo Credits: Related Articles CasteRohith Chose to be an Eternal Star: friend Dontha Prashant at Mumbai Protest, February 1, 2016 sabrang - November 6, 2019 FreedomWe are people too sabrang - November 6, 2019 Communal OrganisationsVibrant Resistance: People Against Fascism sabrang - November 6, 2019 CultureIMAGE STORY ‘The Niqab is Not Our National Dress’ sabrang - November 6, 2019 IN FOCUS